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West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee - Monday, 28th September, 2026 10.30 am

September 28, 2026 at 10:30 am West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee View on council website  Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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The West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee meeting on Monday, 28 September 2026, was inquorate until the arrival of Jennifer Whitten, Independent Member, at approximately 10:50 am. No formal decisions were made before this time.

The following items had been scheduled for discussion but were not dealt with at this meeting:

  • An update on the recruitment of an Independent Member.
  • The External Audit - Interim Auditor's Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2026.
  • A constitutional review, with proposed amendments to the West of England Combined Authority Constitution.

Attendees

Profile image for Cllr Toby Simon
Cllr Toby Simon Liberal Democrats
Jennifer Whitten
Profile image for Cllr Jonathan Hucker
Cllr Jonathan Hucker Conservative
Profile image for Cllr Stephen Williams
Cllr Stephen Williams Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Mark Hatcliffe
Mark Hatcliffe
Profile image for Cllr Lisa Stone
Cllr Lisa Stone Green Party
Profile image for Cllr Nicholas Coombes
Cllr Nicholas Coombes Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Cllr David Wilcox
Cllr David Wilcox Green Party
Profile image for Cllr Mike Drew
Cllr Mike Drew Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Cllr Tom Blenkinsop
Cllr Tom Blenkinsop Labour & Co-operative
Profile image for Cllr Ben Burton
Cllr Ben Burton Conservative
Profile image for Cllr John Leach
Cllr John Leach Liberal Democrats
Profile image for Cllr Mark Weston
Cllr Mark Weston Conservative

Topics

West of England Combined Authority Constitution West of England Combined Authority Independent Member

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 28th-Sep-2026 10.30 West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 28th-Sep-2026 10.30 West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes 28092026 West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 05 - IndepMemberRecruit.pdf
Item 06 - GT cover report.pdf
Item 06A - 2025-26 AAR - interim final.pdf
Item 07A - Constitutional Review App 1.pdf
Item 07C - Constitutional Review - App 3.pdf
Item 07 - Constitutional Review.pdf
Item 07B - Constitutional Review - App 2.pdf
Statements from the Public 28th-Sep-2026 10.30 West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee.pdf
FINAL - Public Statements.pdf
FINAL Questions and Officer Responses.pdf
Questions from the Public and Officer Responses 28th-Sep-2026 10.30 West of England Combined Autho.pdf
FINAL - Questions from the Public and Officer Responses.pdf
Questions from the Public and Officer Responses 28th-Sep-2026 10.30 West of England Combined Autho.pdf