David Merrett

The Governance & Audit Committee of West Yorkshire Combined Authority noted the update on the publication of the draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the actions taken as part of the improvement plan on 02 July 2026. The committee noted the update on publication of the draft Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the actions taken as part of the improvement plan. The Director of Finance and Commercial Services reviewed the structure of the Corporate Finance team and made changes to create additional capacity and capability.

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 status of current risks on the Corporate Risk Register and requested a future workshop on cyber security assurance and organisational resilience. The committee's decision was recorded on 02/07/2026.

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 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.