Councillor Neil Buttle

The Mayoral Combined Authority Board of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2026. The Board noted the financial position at the outturn of financial year 2025/26, approved movements to reserves, and approved revised budget estimates for financial year 2026/27. The Board also approved progression of "Northern Local Centre Improvement" and "AMRC Start-up" to full approval and awarded grants, endorsed the submission of a proposal for "Apprenticeship Brokerage Pilot", and delegated authority for consideration of grant funding for "Free Courses for Jobs" and "Regional Investment Framework".

The Mayoral Combined Authority Board, on 15 September 2026, approved recommendations for the City Densification Fund. The Board noted the £85m government allocation, endorsed a programme approach, and agreed to progress priority schemes: Sheffield Moorfoot, Sheffield Station Campus, and Rotherham Gateway. Authority was delegated to the Section 73 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, to accept the fund allocation and enter into necessary funding agreements.

The Mayoral Combined Authority Board approved recommendations regarding the National Housing Development Fund on 15/09/2026. The Board welcomed the £118,270,000 award to support housing growth, endorsed a mini-programme approach for delivery, and noted the link to the Programme Performance and Approvals Report. The decision included releasing £1,500,000 for business case development across 15 proposed mini programmes.

The Mayoral Combined Authority Board noted the decisions and delegations made on 15/09/2026. The Board's formal decision was to note the decisions and delegations made.

The Mayoral Combined Authority Board decided to approve recommendations on 15/09/2026. The Board noted the Scrutiny Protocol's full implementation, authorised the Monitoring Officer to convene an Independent Remuneration Panel for MCA member remuneration, and endorsed the approach to reviewing governance arrangements.