Decision details

To ensure that the Assurance Framework is up to date and fit for purpose.

Following the Combined Authority meeting on 4 December 2020, the Combined Authority resolved to delegate authority to the Managing Director of the Combined Authority, in consultation with the Chair of the LEP and Chair of the Combined Authority, to approve the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Assurance Framework further to minor amendments required by the government.
Changes to the Assurance Framework since the 4 December Combined Authority meeting are as follows:
• Spelling and grammar corrections throughout the document to ensure consistency with terminology.
• Incorporation throughout the document of the Mayor’s role and responsibilities.
• P16: Amendments to the content based on comments received from the Department of Education.
• P18: Updates to the Business Support Service within the Combined Authority due to a department name change from Growth Services.
• P39: Addition to Decision Point 1 and Decision Point 5 approval to confirm that approval can be made by an officer under sub-delegation from the Managing Director.
• P40-41: Amendments to the content based on comments received from the Department of Transport.
• P46- 47: Amendments to the content based on comments received from the Department of Transport.

The amendments are shown as tracked changes on the attached Appendix 1.