The Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority, approved grant funding for the Rough Sleeping Programme Winter 2026 on 23 September 2026. This funding is to support constituent councils and North Somerset Council in delivering the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's programme. The total grant allocation is £2,993,804.

The Director of Operations, West of England Combined Authority, approved an increase in project costs of £3,953.40 for four previously approved projects under the Low Carbon Business Support Green Business Grants scheme on 21 April 2026. These applications were assessed by officers as meeting the required criteria.

The Executive Director of Transport, West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, retrospectively approved change requests for the Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 on 23 April 2026. These changes involved updating project milestones, scope, and reprofiling funds for South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol City Council.

The Joint Committee approved noting the outturn position for the West of England Joint Committee Revenue Outturn and Capital Outturn for the financial year 2025/26 on 5 June 2026. They also approved change requests for schemes in the Economic Development Fund and Revolving Infrastructure Fund programmes.

The Combined Authority Committee supported the Mayor's intention to make a formal application for Established Mayoral Strategic Authority (EMSA) status on 5 June 2026. This application is to unlock the highest levels of devolution currently available in England.

The Director of Place, West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, awarded £152,615 to Constellia Public Limited to appoint a Programme Advisor for the Small Sites Aggregator programme on 4 June 2026. This funding supports the programme's aim to unlock underutilised local authority land for social housing.

The Head of Infrastructure Directorate Planning awarded a contract to Atkins Realis for £50,000 plus VAT to progress lessons learnt on CRSTS regarding the West of England Combined Authority's role as Accountable Body on 6 July 2026. This contract was procured via the Professional Services Framework.