Decision

RESOLVED:– That the Combined Authority Board:

1. Noted the financial position as at 31 March 2026 as detailed in paragraph 3.1 of the submitted report.
2. Noted the anticipated revenue surplus of £15.0m for 2025/26 as detailed in paragraph 3.3 and approved the transfer to earmarked reserves to bolster the financial resilience of the Authority to support future commitments.
3. Noted the Treasury and Prudential Indicators for the period ending 31st March 2026 as outlined in paragraph 3.5 and set out in Appendix 6 of the submitted report.
4. Approved the outlined budget changes for 2026/27 as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the submitted report.
5. Approved the correction to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 presented on 12 March 2026 as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the submitted report and noted that, following presentation of the West Yorkshire Police Treasury Management Strategy to the Joint Independent Audit Committee, this would be incorporated into the overarching group strategy.