The lead authority for the PTA is Newcastle City Council, which provides Administrative, Engineering, Financial, Internal Audit, Legal and other advisory services directly to the Authority.

To implement its policies the PTA provides revenue and capital support to its executive arm, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (NEXUS), with the remit “to procure or provide public transport services and facilities, plan for future service development and promote the use and convenience of public transport”. NEXUS also provides policy advice to the Authority and is committed to delivering the PTA’s objectives.

NEXUS is a separate accountable statutory body with its own financial regulations to be adhered to by its Directors and officers.

The Clerk to the PTA, Deputy Clerk and Treasurer to the PTA, and Engineer to the Tyne Tunnel are non-executive Directors of NEXUS. In addition the Deputy Clerk and Treasurer is chairman of NEXUS’ Audit Committee.

All officers of the Authority shall follow the requirements of these bodies in respect of the lead authority’s and Executives areas of competence.