Event
3 December, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

In conversation with Helen Godwin

Directly elected Mayors, leading increasingly assertive Combined Authorities, are beginning to challenge Whitehall’s monopoly on power in England. They are reshaping how local decisions are made, how resources are allocated and how communities are served. The importance of Mayors looks set to grow following the English Devolution White Paper. This raises exciting possibilities for tailored, local solutions to local problems, from housing shortages and transport needs to skills training and climate resilience. 

This also raises important questions about the systems surrounding Mayors. How can they best achieve their goals and deliver on their direct personal mandates? What structures and safeguards are needed to ensure devolution works for all? Do Mayors' teams have the financial resources and policy capacity to realise their ambitions? And how should Combined Authorities now evolve? 

Re:State is delighted to welcome Helen Godwin, Mayor of West of England, for an in conversation about her initial experiences, the opportunities and challenges of the Combined Authority model, and her views on the future trajectory of devolution in England.   

This event is part of our series, ‘Meetings with Mayors’.

This is an online webinar. If you would like to attend, please sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ok0Fv4zWTcWx2n3U5eIS4Q