Councillor Lucy Nethsingha

The Combined Authority Board approved the Active Travel Consolidated Settlement 2026-2030 business case and £24,465,000 on 23 September 2026. This decision followed consideration by the Funding Committee.

The Combined Authority Board approved recommendations from the Q1 Budget Update Report on 23 September 2026. The Board noted financial performance, delegated authority to the Chief Executive to drawdown £0.473m from reserves if needed, and delegated authority to the Chief Finance Officer to include future capacity funding and accept Bloomberg Philanthropies funding.

The Combined Authority Board approved amendments to the 2026/27 calendar and the draft 2027/28 calendar on 23 September 2026. The decision included rescheduling ten committee meetings in December 2026 and early January 2027 to accommodate mayoral paternity leave.

The Combined Authority Board decided to approve recommendations on 23/09/2026. One public question was received and published.

The Combined Authority Board approved the Forward Plan for September 2026 on 23 September 2026.