Mark Weston: Why the present way of directly electing mayors is working badly for Bristol

This governance model’s real flaw is a complete lack of checks and balances on executive powers. I hope in 2020 we will end it.

Mark Weston: I’ll put community back at the heart of policing in Avon and Somerset

Police numbers have fallen but the human resources team has more than doubled.

Mark Weston: Budgetary protection for the police must not be used as an excuse to evade reform

Collaboration can achieve savings and better results.