Appointment of the Audit and Governance Committee
June 3, 2026 Combined Authority Board (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Combined Authority Board decided to appoint the Audit and Governance Committee on 03/06/2026. The committee will have nine members, including two independent persons, and Mr Rhys Jarvis was appointed as Chair for the municipal year 2026/27. The Board confirmed the size of the committee, agreed its political balance, and confirmed the appointment of nominated members and substitutes from constituent councils.
Full council record
Purpose
To appoint the Committee and confirm its size and seat allocation in accordance with political balance requirements according to the nominations received from constituent councils. To appoint an independent Chair.
Decision
It was resolved to:
A Confirm that the size of the Audit and Governance Committee should be nine members; one member and one substitute from each Constituent Council and two independent persons.
B Agree the political balance on the committee as set out in Appendix A.
C Confirm the appointment of the Member and substitute Member nominated by constituent councils to the Committee for the municipal year 2026-27 as set out in Appendix B.
D Appoint the Independent Person, Mr Rhys Jarvis as Chair for the municipal year 2026/27.
Related Meeting
AGM, Combined Authority Board - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 10.00 am on June 3, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Expected date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Originally due | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Matthew Cumberbatch |