Tim’s Blog

With the lockdown gradually easing and our favourite shops, cafes and restaurants starting to reopen, many of us are now getting out and about across the region again – enjoying our summers and visiting [...]

There was some good news this week with the Government’s announcement of £1.57bn in emergency support for our creative and cultural venues. This is something I’ve been calling for as it will help protect the [...]

This Friday 26 June is National Employability Day. It’s a chance to reflect what my team at the West of England Combined Authority is doing to support our residents who may be facing uncertainty over [...]

As we focus on long-term economic recovery and renewal for our region, I want to ensure that we are giving businesses all the support we can.  That’s why my team at the West of England Combined [...]

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, our region’s public transport operators have been running at a much-reduced frequency, offering vital services for our key-workers and other essential journeys. I’m very grateful for the continued [...]

As the weeks of the Coronavirus crisis turn into months, my focus has been on getting our economy moving again, once it is safe to do. I was recently on a call with the [...]