LEADERSHIP

Reaching for the radical

Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its leader and chief executive about devoloution, focusing on the finances, and its One Council approach.

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As councils across the country face local government reorganisation and a rush to devolution, Bristol City Council – already a unitary and under a combined authority – faces a different set of challenges.

Bristol as a city is a huge success story with a high-functioning economy and a vibrant and engaged community. But when it comes to the functioning economic area, the geography is complex – a lesson in just how messy devolution can be.

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