The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s strong track record of delivery has seen it secure a further £18 million of government funding to fast track 19 ‘shovel-ready’ projects to grow the regional economy after several successful bids to government led by Metro Mayor Dan Norris.
Successful bids include:
In total, the schemes will create up to 630 brand-new jobs and space to train over 1,000 people, says the Metro Mayor.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris said: “I’m delighted to secure this funding to put rocket boosters under several projects integral to my West of England Combined Authority’s plan to grow our economy and ensure the benefits are felt across our communities. Now we need to spend this cash and deliver those programmes to ensure local people enter the world of work with the best possible technical and vocational training, back the innovators of tomorrow and unlock two key development projects in Bristol and Bath to help regenerate our region. That’s important to ensure I can lever in even more money for more prestigious and ambitious projects in the future that local people need and deserve”.