ARTA Annual Report 2009 - Auckland Transport

ARTA’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the functions and responsibilities of ARTA, including
the integrated planning, funding and implementation of all modes of transport throughout the Auckland
region. All decisions relating to the operation of ARTA are made by or under the authority of the Board
in accordance with the Local Government (Auckland) Amendment Act 2004 and the operative annual
Statement of Intent.
In 2008/09 the Board met formally each month.
Standing Committee
The Risk and Assurance Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in areas of risk management,
financial audit and legal compliance.
Board Appointments
The ARTA Board was appointed in July 2004.
During the 2008/09 year, five directors’ terms of office expired and one director resigned.
Mark Ford resigned effective 31 May 2009 to take up the position of Chair of the Auckland Transition
Agency. Peter Brothers, Rabin Rabindran, Gary Taylor, Mike Williams and Adrienne Young Cooper’s terms
expired at 30 June 2009 and they have been reappointed as directors for a new term of 16 months from
1 July 2009 to 31 October 2010. Rabin Rabindran was appointed as Chair and Adrienne Young Cooper
Deputy Chair of the ARTA Board.
Directors’ current terms of office are:
Term
Expires
Peter Brothers 16 months 31 October 2010
Rabin Rabindran 16 months 31 October 2010
Mike Williams 16 months 31 October 2010
Gary Taylor 16 months 31 October 2010
Adrienne Young Cooper 16 months 31 October 2010
Mark Benjamin 3 years 30 June 2010
Andrew Buxton 3 years 30 June 2010
Anthony Marks 3 years 30 June 2010
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