Councillor John Taylor

The Governance & Audit Committee of West Yorkshire Combined Authority noted the Head of Internal Audit's annual report and opinion on 02/07/2026. The committee received the report and opinion, which concluded that the Combined Authority's framework of control and governance is less than adequate.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority's Governance and Audit Committee decided on 02/07/2026 to note approved governance arrangements, nominate Cllr David Jenkins to the Transport for the North's Audit & Governance Committee, and requested a review of the cycle of business, meeting frequency, and terms of reference. The committee also requested an update on the Integrated Assurance Framework be presented at their 8 October 2026 meeting.

The Governance & Audit Committee of West Yorkshire Combined Authority noted the update report from the external auditors on 02 July 2026. The report provided an update on the progress of the external audit.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Governance and Audit Committee approved the minutes of its 19 February 2026 meeting on 2 July 2026. Members requested an update on access to and consideration of the PricewaterhouseCoopers’ External Readiness Review at the next meeting.

The Governance & Audit Committee noted the update report from the external auditors on 02/07/2026.

The Interim Executive Director, Transport authorised a contract amendment for the Spatial Development Framework contract on 08/05/2026. This included additional deliverables for business case support, Regulation 18 public consultation documentation, and changes to the scope of work.

The Combined Authority Board endorsed management decisions regarding the Senior Leadership Structure on 25/06/2026. This included creating the Executive Director for Economy role, dissolving the Chief Operating Officer post, and creating a Director of Transport Commercial role.