West of England Mayoral Combined Authority in the news

The West of England Mayor supports a £3.5 billion national plan to halve rough sleeping and end homelessness through collaboration, funding, and prevention measures.

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority received £12m government funding to enhance walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure, improving its capability rating and supporting active travel initiatives.

North Somerset Council is moving towards joining the West of England Combined Authority, which would keep the current mayor until the 2029 election without triggering an early vote.

The West of England Mayor welcomes multi-billion government investments in youth support, including new hubs, poverty reduction, and apprenticeship reforms.

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority secured over £11.7 million government funding to enhance walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure, reflecting an improved capability rating and supporting active travel initiatives.

A new regional network in West of England connects creative health practitioners to enhance wellbeing through arts and collaboration, supported by local authorities and the Mayoral Combined Authority.

The West of England is awarded £42.4 million over three years to enhance bus services with local control and green initiatives.

The Combined Authority reveals plans for spending a £1.6 billion transport fund, sparking public debate over project timelines and transport service improvements.

The West of England is offering free bus travel for children aged 5-15 during the Christmas period to support families, boost local economies, and promote sustainable transport.

Sustainable travel upgrades including cycle lanes, footpaths, and road safety improvements on A4174 ring road in South Gloucestershire have been largely completed, funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority announces a new operating model and leadership changes to support regional growth and devolution ambitions.

New UK bus law empowers local leaders to improve bus services and safety, boosting public transport use and economic access in the West of England.

A survey is underway to improve rail station accessibility in the West of England, with significant investment and new stations planned.

North Somerset Council is formally starting a process to join the West of England Combined Authority to enhance regional cooperation and economic growth.

WECA spent nearly £900,000 on staff payouts and tribunals, with governance improving under new mayor Helen Godwin.

Homes England and West of England MCA formed a Strategic Place Partnership to boost housing and regeneration projects like Bristol Temple Quarter and the West Innovation Arc.

The Weca mayoral election booklet features candidates' pledges, many of which are misleading or unrealistic regarding transport, health, and economic issues.

Mary Page, Green Party candidate for West of England mayor, focuses on adult skills, business support, diplomacy, and climate-friendly transport.

Six candidates debated practical transport and regional development issues ahead of the West of England mayoral election, focusing on improving buses and local services rather than large infrastructure projects.