Heather Mack, Deputy leader of Bristol City Council, will be the Green Party candidate to become the leader of West of England combined authority.
Heather said:
‘We’ve seen in recent elections that there is a real appetite for green solutions in the West Country. I hope to add to our Green wins across the region this year and offer a vision of real hope and real change.
‘Building on this success, Greens are offering a positive alternative to Labour’s failed regional leadership. The Regional Authority offers us a fantastic opportunity to invest in our regional transport network and to build a green economy by creating good-quality jobs across our region.
‘We have been a consistently poorly performing authority, largely due to the lack of a serious commitment to public transport and vocational skills. As WECA leader, I would have the courage to use the powers and funding that go with the role to deliver the mass transit and sustained economic success our region needs.’
Heather now lives in Bristol and as a councillor has represented an under-served urban ward since 2021. However, she grew up in a council estate in rural Devon so she understands farming communities and the problem of rural deprivation. Before becoming elected, Heather worked for Oxfam and on sustainable food systems, which is particularly relevant for rural economic development within the region.
For more information about Heather please contact press@bristolgreenparty.org.uk