The Governance & Audit Committee noted the update report from the external auditors on 02/07/2026.

The Interim Executive Director, Transport authorised a contract amendment for the Spatial Development Framework contract on 08/05/2026. This included additional deliverables for business case support, Regulation 18 public consultation documentation, and changes to the scope of work.

The Combined Authority Board endorsed management decisions regarding the Senior Leadership Structure on 25/06/2026. This included creating the Executive Director for Economy role, dissolving the Chief Operating Officer post, and creating a Director of Transport Commercial role.