6.—(1) The combined authority must review the mayor’s draft budget notified to it under article 5.
(2) The combined authority may make a report to the mayor on the draft budget.
(3) Any report—
(a)must set out whether or not the combined authority would approve the draft budget in its current form; and
(b)may include recommendations, including recommendations as to the relevant amounts and calculations that should be used for the financial year.
(4) The mayor’s draft budget shall be deemed to be approved by the combined authority unless the authority makes a report under paragraph (2) to the mayor before 8th February.