West Country leaders have welcomed government plans to invest billions of pounds in transport, affordable housing and infrastructure.
In the Spending Review on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the separate budgets of government departments until 2028 as well as investment budgets - the money used for infrastructure - until the end of the decade.
Defence, welfare and health, in particular, are set to receive a significant funding boost.
She also confirmed that nearly £800m would be allocated to the West of England for transport, with light rail and trams now "on the table" for Bristol. Plans to improve rail links between Bristol and Cardiff were also announced.
Helen Godwin, the new Mayor of the West of England, said: “[The] Spending Review confirms the exciting news that the West has secured a record £752m to invest in better transport.
"That funding will make a difference that people can see and feel, just like the welcome extension of the national £3 bus fare cap. As well as fixing our roads and bridges, that three-quarters of a billion pounds will mean better buses, more trains, and mass transit – with trams and much more on the table."
Ms Reeves also mentioned Filton in her speech to parliament for its contribution to the Ƶ's national security.
It came as Rolls-Royce confirmed it had been selected by the government to build the country’s first small modular nuclear reactors.
"Our creative and advanced manufacturing sectors will continue to go from strength to strength, and it was great to hear Filton highlighted by the Chancellor in the House of Commons," added Ms Godwin.
“We have started a new chapter for the West of England, but start from a place of needing to catch up with other city regions. I have no doubt that we will begin to get our fair share of national investment from government for our communities – and the trailblazer funding announced for Hartcliffe is really welcome news.”
Elsewhere Hartcliffe, in Bristol, was described as a future "trailblazer neighbourhood" and will be given £20m over the next decade to regenerate, while Swindon was identified for more social and affordable homes.
Councillor Sarah Warren, the deputy leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council, said the extra funding for housing would go "some way to meeting the huge housing affordability crisis", but added that the "devil is always in the detail".
"Although welcoming any investment, until we have more time to review the statement, it’s not certain what is actually new money, and what conditions may be attached to any grant or other funding," she said.
“We will be working with the mayor and council leaders across the West of England on the implications of this announcement on our region more widely."
Councillor Tony Dyer, the leader of Bristol City Council, said he was "delighted" to see Hartcliffe singled out for investment.
“Whilst we welcome today’s announcements and recognise the challenging balancing act the Chancellor must manage, we will continue to bang the drum for Bristol and the region in wanting to see more funding in future, for our council and others in the West," he said.
Councillor Mike Bell, the leader of North Somerset, said although there was "some good news" there was "much more to be done" to ensure North Somerset and the region "gets its fair share of government funding".
Councillor Maggie Tyrrell, the leader of South Gloucestershire Council, added: “Improved transport brings greater opportunity for all our communities, and this additional money will help us deliver the infrastructure we need for our local economy to continue to flourish.”
