comms 2020-10-21T16:19:02+01:00 September 30th, 2020|
The West of England Mayor, Tim Bowles, has welcomed the Government’s plans for a major expansion of adult education and training to level up the economy and prepare workers for the post-Covid economy. The Prime [...]
Daniel Cattanach 2020-09-28T16:42:05+01:00 September 28th, 2020|
A major new skills programme is being launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to help businesses understand, plan and respond to their workforce needs, particularly as they face new pressures in [...]
Daniel Cattanach 2020-09-24T16:42:27+01:00 September 24th, 2020|
Since being tasked by the Prime Minister to lead the West of England’s regional recovery, I have worked closely with a regional Recovery Taskforce, made up of senior figures from industry, education and local government, [...]
Daniel Cattanach 2020-09-23T10:04:05+01:00 September 23rd, 2020|
A major scheme to reopen the Portishead to Bristol railway line has reached an important milestone. The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has written to North Somerset Council confirming the date for the proposals for the [...]
Daniel Cattanach 2020-09-22T10:17:16+01:00 September 22nd, 2020|
Residents are being asked to give their views on the proposed design of public access arrangements for the new Ashley Down railway station in Bristol. Ashley Down is one of three new stations that [...]
Oliver Pearce 2020-10-20T16:29:17+01:00 September 16th, 2020|
Ambitious plans for the region’s economic recovery were discussed by the West of England Regional Recovery Taskforce yesterday (September 15). The recovery action plan has been put together by the taskforce, led by Regional [...]
Daniel Cattanach 2020-09-14T14:07:15+01:00 September 14th, 2020|
A new support programme is offering West of England employers help to respond to mental health concerns in the workplace, particularly those arising from Covid-19. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is investing [...]
comms 2020-09-23T17:16:02+01:00 September 8th, 2020|
Communities across the South West have been awarded a total of almost £200,000 in feasibility funding from the Rural Community Energy Fund for a range of renewable energy schemes. From Chew Valley, to South Devon, [...]
comms 2020-09-03T15:19:51+01:00 September 3rd, 2020|
Commuters in Bristol will benefit from improved bus services when Stagecoach West makes big changes to its network around the city’s urban area this month, in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority. The [...]
comms 2020-09-01T16:02:31+01:00 September 1st, 2020|
The Coronavirus Pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for the whole economy, and I am determined that we don’t see a reversal of the excellent progress we have been making in terms of employment and [...]