Councillor Salma Arif

The Investment Board approved changes to the Addressing Tutor Shortages in Further Education scheme, extending delivery to March 2029 and removing the construction sector from industry partnership coordination. The Board also approved the Construction Skills Capital scheme to proceed to business justification and delivery, allocating £6,730,042 in funding. Future approvals for both schemes will follow the outlined assurance pathway and tolerances.

The Weaver Network Board approved that the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 and that work commences on Activity 5, approving Combined Authority funding of up to £7,000,000 for the scheme. The Weaver Network Board also approved that the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 and that work commences on Activity 5, approving Combined Authority funding of up to £9,200,000 for the scheme. Additionally, the Weaver Network Board approved that the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 and that work commences on Activity 5, approving Combined Authority funding of £2,000,000 for the programme. Finally, the Weaver Network Board approved that the Made Smarter (Manufacturing) scheme proceeds through Decision Point 2 to 4 and that work commences on Activity 5, approving Combined Authority funding of up to £1,089,362 for the scheme. These decisions were made on 16/07/2026.

The Investment Board approved changes to the Addressing Tutor Shortages in Further Education scheme, extending delivery timescales to March 2029, removing the construction sector from industry partnership coordination, and increasing outputs. The Board also approved the Construction Skills Capital scheme to proceed to business justification and delivery, allocating £6,730,042 in funding. Future approvals for both schemes will follow established assurance pathways and tolerances.

The Investment Board of West Yorkshire Combined Authority approved four economic development schemes on 16 July 2026. These included the Business Support Infrastructure (Ecosystem) scheme with up to £7,000,000 funding, the Business Support Infrastructure (Local Authority Framework) scheme with up to £9,200,000 funding, the West Yorkshire Supply Chain Programme with £2,000,000 funding, and the Made Smarter (Manufacturing) scheme with up to £1,089,362 funding. All schemes will proceed through Decision Point 2 to 4 and commence Activity 5 (Delivery), with future approvals following outlined assurance pathways and tolerances.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Investment Board approved the Bus Hotspots South Accommodation Road scheme to proceed through Decision Point 2 to 4 and commence work on Activity 5 on 16 July 2026. The Board approved Combined Authority funding of £654,734, bringing the total to £791,000 for a scheme cost of £805,642. Future approvals will follow the assurance pathway, approval route, and tolerances outlined in the Business Case Summary.