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Budget allocation for Auckland Council local boards
General News | 30/10/2010
Consolidated council plans handed to new Auckland Council
General News | 30/10/2010
Economists' report points to further council savings
General News | 30/10/2010
Interim Chief Executive appointed to Auckland Council’s property CCO
General News | 22/10/2010
Senior appointments to Auckland Council’s new CCOs
General News | 05/10/2010
Local Board Offices
General News | 01/10/2010
Rodney Local Board Offices
General News | 29/09/2010
Staffing number - Auckland Council and its subsidiaries
General News | 28/09/2010
Community Groups Secure in New City
General News | 10/09/2010
New Council Site a Hit
General News | 09/09/2010
Interim Chief Executive for Auckland Transport
General News | 20/08/2010
Job Expo
General News | 11/08/2010
Auckland: Your Council. Your Vote
General News | 10/08/2010
Changes Bring Better Services
General News | 28/07/2010
Further Senior Appointments - Auckland Council and Auckland Transport
General News | 22/07/2010
New Auckland Council Website
General News | 01/07/2010
Further Senior Appointments - Auckland Council and Auckland Transport
General News | 25/06/2010
Banking Partners Announced
General News | 18/06/2010
Senior Appointments - Auckland Transport
General News | 08/06/2010
Further Senior Appointments - Auckland Council
General News | 03/06/2010
Auckland Council Executive Team Appointments
General News | 31/05/2010
Recognising the Contribution of Volunteers
General News | 28/05/2010
Auckland Council Location Decisions
General News | 28/05/2010
Auckland Council logo competition winner is chosen
General News | 23/04/2010
Change process letters for council staff
General News | 12/04/2010
Announcement of Interim Chief Executive for Auckland Council
General News | 25/03/2010
Logo Competition Closing Soon
General News | 12/03/2010
Discussion document: Council-controlled organisations of the Auckland Council
General News | 01/03/2010
Key role for local boards, Select Committee told
General News | 26/02/2010
Aucklanders invited to design Auckland Council logo
General News | 18/02/2010
Statement from Mark Ford, Executive Chairman, Auckland Transition Agency
General News | 18/02/2010
Feedback received on Transport Discussion Document
General News | 09/02/2010
Auckland Social Policy Forum discussion document welcomed
General News | 29/01/2010
Feedback received on Discussion Document
General News | 18/12/2009
Proposed structure for council-controlled organisations (CCOs) of the Auckland Council
General News | 03/12/2009
Draft Organisational Structure - Auckland Transport Agency
General News | 20/11/2009
Chief sought for new Auckland Council
General News | 14/11/2009
Integrated treasury for Auckland councils
General News | 12/11/2009
Discussion Document released - Auckland Council
General News | 02/11/2009
Transition Times - work stream updates
General News | 25/10/2009
Electoral officer appointment
General News | 23/10/2009
Latest Transition Times published
General News | 28/09/2009
Discussion document to be released to employees
General News | 25/09/2009
Agency appointed for interim chief executive search
General News | 16/09/2009
Newsletter from the Auckland Transition Agency
General News | 01/09/2009
ATA releases draft project plan for transition
General News | 20/08/2009
RFP issued for recruitment of interim chief executive of Auckland Council
General News | 17/08/2009
Laila Harré joins the ATA
General News | 07/07/2009
LTCCPs confirmed by transition agency
General News | 03/07/2009
Meet the team at the ATA
General News | 03/07/2009
Select Committee Submissions Under Consideration
General News | 01/07/2009
Mark Ford to lead Auckland Transition Agency
General News | 22/05/2009
Auckland Council Executive Team Appointments
General News | 05/31/2010The first senior appointments reporting to the Interim Chief Executive of the Auckland Council were announced today (Monday) by the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA). They are:
- Chief Operating Officer: Patricia Reade, who is currently Deputy Chief Executive (responsible for Work and Income) at the Ministry of Social Development.
- Chief Planning Officer: Dr Roger Blakeley. He is currently the Chief Executive at Porirua City Council.
- Chief Financial Officer: Andrew McKenzie, who is currently General Manager of Auckland City Council’s finance division.
- General Counsel: Wendy Brandon, who until recently was Legal Counsel for the Ministry of Health.
- Manager Risk and Assurance: Natalie Verdouw, currently the National Audit Manager for FirstMac Ltd (Australia).
- Manager Communications and Public Affairs: Shelley Watson, who is General Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Auckland Regional Transport Authority.
- Manager Civil Defence and Emergency Management: Clive Manley. He is a consultant specialising in civil defence emergency management and is currently the Northland Group Controller and Chairman of the Northland Co-ordinating Executive Group.
In announcing the appointments, ATA executive chairman Mark Ford said there was a high level of interest in the positions and the successful appointees came through an extremely competitive process. There is mix of local government and outside experience.
The roles will report directly to Doug McKay, Interim Chief Executive designate of the Auckland Council.
Mr McKay said: "This is a diverse, dynamic, group of professionals who are outstanding in their individual fields. Each of them is driven by wanting to be part of the most significant transformation of any organisation, ever, in New Zealand. Without exception the candidates want to make a difference to Auckland and to New Zealand, given how important the city is to our country.
"Establishing and building the Auckland Council is a hugely exciting challenge and together with Council staff and elected members I know we are going to deliver great results for the people of Auckland."
Individuals’ start dates will range from August to November and further appointment announcements will be made.