More infoTens of thousands of employment opportunities could emerge throughout the Bristol and Bath area following ambitious new proposals revealed by the metro mayor. The decade-long Growth Strategy sets out economic prospects for the West Country, encompassing investment attraction, leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, plus transport enhancements. By working together across the West, this strategy will help us deliver homes, jobs and opportunities for all our communities." "The new regional Growth Strategy is an ambitious document, which clearly sets out the opportunities for the region," said councillor Maggie Tyrrell, leader of South Gloucestershire Council. The West of England Growth Strategy will be presented to Government next week at Labour Party Conference and the Mayor and council leaders' next joint meeting on October 17.