The Mayoral Combined Authority Board of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2026. The Board noted the financial position at the outturn of financial year 2025/26, approved movements to reserves, and approved revised budget estimates for financial year 2026/27. The Board also approved progression of "Northern Local Centre Improvement" and "AMRC Start-up" to full approval and awarded grants, endorsed the submission of a proposal for "Apprenticeship Brokerage Pilot", and delegated authority for consideration of grant funding for "Free Courses for Jobs" and "Regional Investment Framework".