Decision details

Resolved:

(a)      That the Combined Authority approves the proposals outlined in the submitted report for changes to be made to the Combined Authority’s decision-making arrangements, including in relation to structures and membership, following the election of a Mayor for West Yorkshire.

(b)      That officers be asked to work up the detail of the governance arrangements including terms of reference for the committees, the scope of delegated authority to be exercised by each of the decision-making committees and frequency of meetings to enable this to be approved and implemented at the Annual Meeting of the Combined Authority on 24 June 2021.

(c)      That the Combined Authority notes that to enable the Authority to make the necessary appointments to the new committee arrangements at the Annual Meeting, officers will be required to liaise with Constituent Councils following the local elections to seek nominations based on the proposed committee structure and membership in anticipation of the formal appointment of the same on 24 June 2021.