West of England Combined Authority | |
|---|---|
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 West of England Combined Authority within England | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 9 February 2017 |
| Leadership | |
Stephen Peacock since 2024[1] | |
| Structure | |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| Indirect election, directly elected mayor from 2017 | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| 70 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6AL[2] | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is a combined authority within the West of England area, consisting of the local authorities of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset. The body has its headquarters in the Redcliffe area of Bristol, and is led by the Mayor of the West of England. The most recent election for this post took place on 6 May 2021, when the Labour candidate Dan Norris was elected on a turnout of 36%.[3]
- ^ Buckland, Robert (22 April 2024). "West of England Combined Authority appoints Bristol City Council chief executive as new CEO". Bath Business News. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Contact Us". WECA. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Mayor of the West of England". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.