Our constitution and frameworks
Read the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Constitution, governance frameworks and policies that ensure transparent and accountable decision-making.
Read the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Constitution, governance frameworks and policies that ensure transparent and accountable decision-making.
Our Constitution outlines how we run our business. It explains how the Combined Authority operates, how decisions are made, and who is responsible. It also details the procedures that help us remain transparent, accountable, and efficient.
We review the Constitution every year. Minor updates may happen throughout the year to keep it relevant.
To make it easier to navigate, we have divided the Constitution into sections. We aim to improve its user-friendliness and accessibility.
The Combined Authority has a Corporate Governance Code and Framework. This aligns with best practice guidance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE), based on six core principles.
Each year, we prepare the Annual Governance Statement and submit it with the audited accounts.
The Assurance Framework for the Combined Authority outlines how we manage public money effectively. It details how we identify, assess, and evaluate schemes to ensure value for money.
We are committed providing high-quality services to the public, businesses, and organisations. The Combined Authority is the accountable body for WYMetro.
The Monitoring Officer is the Assistant Director of Legal, Commercial and Compliance and Monitoring Officer - Nikki Deol.
This statutory position reports to the Combined Authority if any proposal, decision, or action is deemed illegal or likely to involve maladministration.
The Monitoring Officer also oversees member conduct, maintains the register of interests, and manages the governance documents.
Email: monitoring.officer@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Post: West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Wellington House, 40-50, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE
The members privacy notice explains what data we collect from members, why we collect it and how we store it.
Our meetings privacy notice details what data we collect during meetings, why we collect it and how we store it.
