Tim’s Blog

I’m proud that we live in a place that is filled with great people and talent. The West of England is a region where ideas flourish and businesses thrive and grow thanks to the diversity [...]

I’ve recently been in touch with our new Prime Minister and new government ministers to make sure they are up to date with the progress we’re making and how we can do more to [...]

I was delighted to welcome Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, to join me and leaders from businesses, universities and other organisations, to launch our region’s first Local [...]

Building upon last month’s major investments in our MetroWest local rail plans, Metrobus and walking and cycling, I hope that at the July WECA Committee, I can secure further investments for projects  to ensure [...]

Last Friday, 14 June, I chaired the latest West of England Combined Authority Committee, and with our region’s other leaders, I was delighted to approve investment into a number of public transport projects which will [...]

Like many people, I was gripped by David Attenborough’s recent documentary about climate change. He paints a compelling picture of the challenges the UK and the world faces, and it reaffirmed the importance of the [...]