The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Investment Board approved changes to the "Addressing Tutor Shortages in Further Education" scheme on 16 July 2026. The scheme's delivery timescales will be extended to 31 March 2029, and the construction sector will be removed from the Industry Partnership Coordination workstream. The Investment Board also approved the "Construction Skills Capital" scheme to proceed through business justification and commence delivery, with £6,730,042 in Combined Authority funding.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Board, as advised by the Chief Executive, endorsed the creation of the Executive Director for Economy role and the Director of Transport Commercial role on 25 June 2026. These decisions resulted in changes to the Senior Leadership Structure, including the dissolution of the Chief Operating Officer post.