West of England Combined Authority
West of England Mayoral Combined Authority | |
|---|---|
West of England combined authority area within England | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 9 February 2017 |
| Leadership | |
Stephen Peacock since 2024 | |
| Structure | |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| Indirect election, directly elected mayor from 2017 | |
Last election | 1 May 2025 |
Next election | 3 May 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| 70 Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6AL | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA), branded as the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, is a combined authority within the West of England combined authority area, consisting of the local authority areas of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset.
The combined authority has its headquarters in the Redcliffe area of Bristol, and is led by the mayor of the West of England. The most recent mayoral election took place on 1 May 2025, when the Labour candidate Helen Godwin was elected on a turnout of 30%.
Since December 2024, the combined authority has branded itself as the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Its statutory name remains the West of England Combined Authority.