The West of England Combined Authority Audit Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 28 September 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the external auditor's annual report for the year ending 31 March 2026, and a discussion on proposed amendments to the West of England Combined Authority Constitution. Additionally, the committee will consider the recruitment of a new independent member.

External Audit - Interim Auditor's Annual Report

A key item on the agenda is the External Audit - Interim Auditor's Annual Report - Year Ending 31 March 2026 . This report, prepared by Grant Thornton, the appointed external auditor, is expected to summarise the work undertaken for the West of England Combined Authority (the Authority) during the 2025/26 financial year. A significant focus of the report is anticipated to be commentary on the Authority's value for money (VfM) arrangements. The responsibilities of the Authority and the Value for Money Auditor are detailed in Appendices A and B of the report, respectively.

Constitutional Review

The committee is also scheduled to consider proposed amendments to the West of England Combined Authority Constitution. These amendments have been put forward by the Constitutional Review Working Group. The Audit Committee's comments on these proposed changes will be sought before they are submitted to the West of England Combined Authority Committee for consideration on 23 October 2026. The report detailing these proposed amendments is titled Constitutional Review .

Update on Recruitment of Independent Member

The agenda also includes an update on the recruitment of an independent member for the Audit Committee. The committee is expected to recommend a candidate for appointment to the West of England Combined Authority Committee.

Public Questions and Statements

The meeting will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to engage with the committee. Written questions can be submitted in advance, with a deadline of 5.00 pm on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Written statements or petitions can also be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 25 September 2026. Members of the public who wish to present their statements orally at the meeting must notify the Democratic Services team by the same deadline, with up to 3 minutes allocated per statement. The total time for the public session is set at 30 minutes.