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Annual General Meeting, Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee - Friday, 5th June, 2026 2.00 pm
June 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Joint meeting of the West of England Combined Authority Committee and the West of England Joint Committee, held on Friday, 5 June 2026, focused on establishing the governance and operational framework for the upcoming municipal year. Key decisions included the adoption of revised terms of reference for statutory committees, the approval of the Pay Policy Statement, and the agreement of meeting schedules. The meeting also saw the election of a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Joint Committee and the confirmation of committee memberships and advisory board arrangements.
Annual Business Report
The committee considered the Annual Business Report, which outlined several governance decisions for the 2026/27 municipal year. Members noted the committee membership and deputy/substitute arrangements for the Combined Authority Committees. They agreed to the Terms of Reference for the Authority's main Committee and adopted revised Terms of Reference for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Audit Committee. The ongoing review of the Constitution was noted, with further amendments to be considered following the commencement of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. Councillor Tony Dyer was appointed as Deputy Mayor for 2026/27. Membership arrangements for the Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Audit Committee, and the Employment & Appointments Committee were agreed. Arrangements for the Authority's advisory boards were also confirmed, with Councillor Kevin Guy chairing the Transport Advisory Board, Councillor Tony Dyer the Housing Planning & Regeneration Advisory Board, Councillor Maggie Tyrrell the Economy & Skills Advisory Board (with Councillor Ian Boulton chairing in her absence), and Councillor Mike Bell the Environment Advisory Board. The Audit Committee's recommendation to appoint at least two independent members for 2026/27 was agreed. It was also agreed that the Chairs of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and the Audit Committee would have the opportunity to address the committee, and the committee reserved the right to invite other relevant attendees. Finally, the schedule of meetings for the upcoming year was agreed, and the Pay Policy Statement was approved.
Joint Committee Annual Business Report
The Joint Committee also addressed its Annual Business Report, which focused on its constitution for the forthcoming municipal year. The committee elected Mayor Helen Godwin as Chair and Councillor Tony Dyer as Vice-Chair for Municipal Year 2026/27. The membership of the Joint Committee was noted as per the agenda, and its terms of reference, as set out in the West of England Combined Authority Constitution, were also noted. The meeting dates for the Joint Committee for 2026/27 were agreed.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Joint Committee Annual Business Report
Recommendations ApprovedThe Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee decided to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair, note the committee's membership and terms of reference, and agree meeting dates for the 2026/27 municipal year on 05/06/2026.
The Director of Operations, Ben Mosley, approved an increase of £485.76 for two previously approved Green Business Grants on 23 April 2026.
The Director of Strategy, Jessica Lee, approved £424,536.09 in Green Business Grants to 59 applicants and £2,050 to North Somerset Council for administrative costs on 05/05/2026.
The Director of Operations, Ben Mosley, approved funding of £57,239 for three Great British Energy Community Fund Stage 1 applications on 31st March 2026.
The Executive Director of Transport, Emma Blackham, approved the submission of a change request to Active Travel England to extend the programme milestone delivery and amend the spend profile on 18/05/2026.
The West of England Combined Authority Committee approved the West of England Combined Authority Investment Plan 2026 and noted the publication of the West of England Investment Prospectus on 5 June 2026.
The Executive Director of Transport, Emma Blackham, approved the drawdown of £114,796 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement funding to develop the business case for the Micromobility Physical Parking Infrastructure project on 05/06/2026.
The Director of Place, John Wilkinson, awarded £75,395.08 to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for programme management support for the Small Sites Aggregator Programme on 04/06/2026.
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Joint Committee Annual Business Report
Recommendations ApprovedThe Joint meeting - West of England Combined Authority Committee and West of England Joint Committee decided recommendations on 05/06/2026. They elected a Chair and Vice-Chair, noted the committee's membership and terms of reference, and agreed meeting dates for the 2026/27 municipal year.
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Annual Business Report
Recommendations ApprovedThe West of England Combined Authority Committee approved recommendations regarding committee membership, terms of reference, and the Pay Policy Statement on 05/06/2026. The committee noted membership and deputy/substitute arrangements, agreed revised terms of reference for the Overview and Scrutiny and Audit Committees, and adopted the Pay Policy Statement. They also noted the appointment of Cllr Tony Dyer as Deputy Mayor for 2026/27 and agreed membership arrangements for various committees and advisory boards.
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