Auckland's CBD Into the Future

CBD Board

The CBD Board is an external advisory body, which represents residents, retail, Ngati Whatua, tourism, professional services, educational institutes, arts and councillors.

Through up-to-date knowledge, experience and expertise the CBD board aims to offer guidance and advice that will enhance the reshaping and revitalising of Auckland's CBD.

The role of the board is to assist Auckland City with the planning, shaping and delivery of Auckland's CBD Into the future 10 year strategy. This will include:

ensuring the best implementation of the strategy
reporting stakeholder views and supporting the consultation communication of all projects.

Members of the CBD board

The board is made up of 15 members which includes:

Connal Townsend (Chair), National Director Property Council of NZ
Earl Gray (Deputy Chair) Partner, Simpson Grierson
Alex Swney Chief Executive, Heart of the City
Tim Woolfield, K rd Business Association
Cr Gregory Moyle, Auckland City Councillor
Cr Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Auckland City Councillor
Cr Mark Donnelly, Auckland City Councillor
Jeff Mauk Member, CBD Residents Advisory Group
Jillian de Beer Managing Director, de Beer Marketing & Communications
Jim Moore Director, New Zealand Hotel Council
Michael Lorimer Director, Grant Samuel
Moana Tamaariki-Pohe Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board
Richard Hall Head of the Vice-Chancellor's Department, AUT University
Tim Coffey Member, CBD Residents Advisory Group
Timothy Greville Registrar, University of Auckland