West of England Mayoral elections 2021: How can the regions response to the climate and ecological emergencies be fair and fast?

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The West of England Mayoral election will be held across Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire council areas. The West of England mayor is responsible for four main portfolios which include planning, transport, post-16 skills and business infrastructure. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility in our food supply chain but has also proven that smaller-scale and localised food supply chains are resilient and can adapt to demand and support the emergency response. Food organisations, from growers to restauranteurs, who provide vital jobs in our local economy have been hit the hardest. To rebuild the West of England, better investment in the local, sustainable food economy will be vital in safeguarding our unique food culture while protecting livelihoods and our high streets to build back better. If you or your organisation are working across any the portfolios controlled by the West of England mayor there is a unique opportunity to interrogate candidates on the issues you are passionate about.

The event is organised by Bristol Green Capital Partnership in collaboration with Avon Wildlife Trust, Black & Green Ambassadors, CPRE Bristol and Avon, Friends of the Earth, Sustrans and Extinction Rebellion.

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