Making Auckland GreaterCouncil business
By law the ATA is required to confirm or decline to confirm various decisions made by councils and certain other local government organisations. These decisions include entering into any contract (other than an employment agreement) that imposes obligations after 30 June 2011 and involves consideration of $20,000 or greater.
The ATA must consider whether, in each case, the decision could significantly constrain the powers or capacity of the Auckland Council following the reorganisation or have a significant negative financial impact on it. It must also consider whether the decision could significantly prejudice the reorganisation process. In making this assessment, the ATA will take into account factors such as the likelihood and magnitude of any potential adverse effects, the obligations on councils to continue to perform their roles in the interim and whether the decision is part of an ongoing project. It will also consider whether the decision relates to a key local government project.
This summary is a brief overview of the role and responsibilities of the ATA in respect of decisions. A fuller explanation for councils and council-controlled organisations submitting decisions can be found in the legislation. Councils, council-controlled organisations and other organisations required to refer decisions to the ATA for confirmation should use this form.
Job vacancies open to existing Auckland local government employees
By agreement with Auckland's current local councils, the ATA is publishing regular updates on job vacancies available to existing Auckland local government employees. Information on how these roles may be filled - for example, by secondment or transfer - will be supplied in each case by the employer. Auckland local government employees can click here to see current vacancies.
Click on the Auckland Council pages of the ATA website for information about Auckland Council and Auckland Transport management roles that are currently being advertised.
Electoral officer appointment
The board of the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) has approved the appointment of an electoral officer for the 2010 Triennial General Election, as required by the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau Reorganisation) Act 2009.
The board approved the appointment of Independent Election Services Ltd (IESL), with Dale Ofsoske as the Electoral Officer. The appointment followed a request for proposal (RFP) process and a panel interview with ATA advisors David Blow and Rob Fisher, with the co-option of Bill Smith JP, a former Rodney District councillor with considerable experience in elections at local body level.
IESL is a current provider of electoral services to a number of local authorities in Auckland, to district health boards and licensing trusts.
Confirmation of council LTCCPs
On 29 June 2009 the Long Term Council Community Plans (LTCCPs) of Auckland city, district and regional councils were confirmed by the Auckland Transition Agency. The LTCCP of each council may be accessed below:
In letters to councils the ATA confirmed the LTCCPs above and identified certain spending decisions to be referred to the ATA if they are intended for implementation during the transition period.
