Leeds City Council – notification of nomination to WYCA Weaver Network Board and consequential appointment under officer delegation.

August 3, 2026 Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Board approved the Bus Reform – Fleet Provision scheme for Rounds 1 and 2 to proceed to Decision Point 4 and commence work on Activity 5. This decision was made on 30/07/2026. The Board also approved additional funding of £90,347,136, bringing the total approval to £121,526,206.

The Combined Authority Board approved changes to the governance and assurance arrangements for the Mayor's Police and Crime Commissioner functions. This decision was made on 25/06/2026. The Joint Independent Audit Committee will be restructured into an Independent Audit Committee focusing solely on West Yorkshire Police, and the Combined Authority's Governance and Audit Committee will take on scrutiny of PCC corporate governance.

The Investment Board approved the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme to proceed through decision point 2-4 and commence delivery, with Combined Authority funding of up to £7,000,000. This decision was made on 16/07/2026. The Board also approved the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme to proceed through decision point 2-4 and commence delivery, with Combined Authority funding of up to £9,200,000. Additionally, the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme was approved to proceed through decision point 2-4 and commence delivery, with Combined Authority funding of £2,000,000.

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Purpose

On 30 July 2026, Leeds City Council provided formal notification to the Combined Authority of a nomination to the Weaver Network Board.

The change requires appointment to be made subsequent to the appointments approved at the annual meeting of the Combined Authority Board on 25 June 2026.

This appointment is approved by the Committee and Governance Services Manager, in accordance with the notification received from the relevant partner council, in order to facilitate the timely administration of the Combined Authority’s business.

Decision

The Committee & Governance Services Manager has confirmed the below appointment with immediate effect.

Committee name: Weaver Network Board.
Member appointed: Cllr Paul Wray appointed as substitute member to Peter Carlill on the Weaver Network Board.

Change in appointment to take effect from 3 August 2026.

Alternative options considered

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Option 3 -

Supporting Documents

Item 5 - Governance Arrangements.pdf
Item 5 -Appendix 1 Terms of Reference for the Governance Audit Committee.pdf
Item 5 - Appendix 2 - Membership v2.pdf
Item 11 - Assurance Review of the Mayoral PCC Function.pdf
Item 11 - Appendix 1 - JIAC Terms of Reference.pdf
Item 11 - Appendix 2 - Draft GA ToR.pdf
Item 8 - Project Approvals - Transport Local Infrastructure.pdf
Item 6 - Governance Arrangements - Weaver Network Board.pdf
Item 6 - Appendix 1 - Weaver Network Board ToR.pdf
Item 9 - Economic Development - Project Approvals.pdf
Item 6 - Appendix 2 - WNB Membership.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Aug 2026
Effective from11 Aug 2026
Lead officerCaroline Farnham-Crossland