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NEW MAYOR PLEDGES RENEWED CROSS-PARTY PARTNERSHIP
Helen Godwin has been sworn-in as the new Mayor of the West of England, and pledged once again to work cross-party for the West Country.
She now leads the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority( MCA). The MCA plays a key role across the region – which is home to almost one million people – working to deliver progress in areas such as jobs and growth, transport, skills, the environment, planning and housing, and business support.
Following meetings with the leaders of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire councils, Helen has also announced her first Deputy Mayor. Councillor Kevin Guy, the Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, will take up the position. Vacant since 2021, the role will now rotate each year between the leaders of the local councils.
Helen said,“ I meant what I said during the election campaign. To get the best for all of us in the West Country, politicians must put politics to one side. That’ s how we’ ll lay the Bristol to Portishead Line, build new affordable homes, and help create the jobs of the future.
“ Together, working with the Labour government, we will get things moving in the West of England.
In that spirit of renewed collaboration, I’ m delighted to appoint Councillor Kevin Guy to serve as my first Deputy Mayor.
“ I’ m proud to be from and for our region so am working right away across party lines with Kevin, Tony, Maggie, and Ian. We all need to roll up our sleeves and pitch in. Our residents deserve nothing less, and that’ s the only way that we will make things happen.”
Kevin added,“ I congratulate Helen Godwin on her new role as Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority. We now have an opportunity to create a collaborative working relationship across the region, ensuring we get at least our fair share of central government funding, and moving ahead with key projects. I am personally honoured to be asked to take on the role of Deputy Mayor of the Authority and feel this is also a great thing for B & NES. I look forward to working together closely to deliver what our communities need.”
Helen Godwin( second from left) the new Mayor of the West of England
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