The Governance & Audit Committee of West Yorkshire Combined Authority noted the update on the publication of the draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the actions taken as part of the improvement plan on 02 July 2026. The committee noted the update on publication of the draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the actions taken as part of the improvement plan. The Director of Finance and Commercial Services reviewed the structure of the Corporate Finance team and made changes to create additional capacity and capability.