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.
Electoral officer for 2010 election
A request for proposal (RFP) has been issued for an electoral officer for the triennial election in the Auckland region to be held in 2010. By law, the Auckland Transition Agency must appoint an officer no later than 31 October 2009. The RFP is available on the government tenders website www.gets.govt.nz and here.
Second issue of Transition Times published
The second edition of Transition Times, a news and information update from the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA), has been published. It is available on the ATA website www.ata.govt.nz.
Content includes updates on the work stream activity being led by the ATA and information on engagement of council staff in the transition to the new Auckland Council. A letter from Executive Chairman Mark Ford to the chief executives of existing councils referred to in the Transition Times may be accessed here.
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.
