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The West of England is a loose and locationally unspecific term sometimes given to the area surrounding the city and county of Bristol, England, and also sometimes applied more widely and in other parts of South West England. ==Use in the Bristol area== The term is increasingly used by organisations such as the West of England Partnership,〔(West of England Partnership ). Accessed 6 March 2012〕 Connexions West of England,〔( Connexions West of England )〕 and the West of England Sport Trust,〔( West of England Sport Trust )〕 as a synonym for the former Avon area, which existed as a local government unit between 1974 and 1996. Some aspects of transport planning and policy are coordinated using the TravelPlus (or Travel +) logo.〔(Travel Plus in the West of England ). Accessed 6 March 2012〕 According to the West of England Partnership website, ::''"The West of England Partnership brings together the four unitary authorities - Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council - and a range of social, economic and environmental partners. It co-ordinates high level planning to improve the quality of life of its residents and provide for a growing population. The Partnership was formed to focus on things that are better planned at the West of England level, rather than at the level of the individual council areas. One example is major transport schemes, which have an impact on the West of England as a whole and which may cross the council boundaries. "''〔 Specifically, the term is also used by the University of the West of England, the Royal West of England Academy,〔( Royal West of England Academy )〕 and by voluntary groups and clubs such as the West of England Bridge Club,〔(West of England Bridge Club )〕 all of which are based in or near Bristol. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「West of England」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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