Toby Wells 💚

@tobywells.bsky.social

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Green party councillor for Knowle, Bristol. Passionate about transport, planning & sustainability.

A screenshot of a train timetable showing a train departing Bristol Temple Meads at 07:14 and arriving in Oxford at 08:32.
Text from section 2.2.4 of the devolution white paper, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-devolution-white-paper-power-and-partnership-foundations-for-growth/english-devolution-white-paper 2.2.4 Deepening devolution in Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities Mayoral Strategic Authorities with a strong track record of delivery, which can demonstrate exemplary stewardship of public finances, can request access to a deeper level of devolution, including the Integrated Settlement. Eligibility for Established Mayoral status As part of ending devolution by deal in favour of devolution by default, the government is setting clear criteria for accessing the Established Mayoral tier. Specifically: The Mayoral Strategic Authority (or predecessor Mayoral Strategic Authorities) have been in existence, with a directly elected Mayor in place, for at least 18 months at the point of submitting a request to move up to the Established Mayoral tier and access the Integrated Settlement; The Strategic Authority has a published Local Assurance Framework in place; In the previous 18 months the Strategic Authority has not been the subject of a Best Value Notice, a MHCLG commissioned independent review, or a statutory inspection or intervention; The Strategic Authority is not subject to any ongoing (or implementing) recommendations from an externally mandated independent review; and There are no material accounting concerns covering the current or previous financial year which relate to the Strategic Authority’s ability to manage public money.
Councillor Toby Wells, stood up in the benches of the council chamber in Bristol City Hall, mid speech
A pub (the shakespeare) in Totterdown, Bristol, with large purple tentacles emanating from the upstairs windows, reaching out over the road in front.
The book "How The Railways Will Fix The Future" by Gareth Dennis
A selfie of Cllr Toby Wells, Cllr Cam Hayward and Bethan Grant, against a backdrop of Arnos Vale cemetery.
Arno's Vale cemetery in Bristol, graves in the foreground amongst grass, trees on a hillside in the background
A solar power inverter and battery in the loft space of a house.
A slow worm amongst grass
A panel of 4 people plus 1 chair sitting at a table in front of a projector screen
Gareth Dennis stood at the front of a room presenting
A long bench-like structure with a sign behind it stating "This area is not a seat. With a considerable drop in front of the wall, please refrain from sitting in this area"
A packed auditorium with a green-lit stage and a screen displaying "green party autumn conference 6-8 September 2024"