The Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) is a joint authority consisting of members from the five Tyne and Wear District Councils. It was established by the Local Government Act 1985 and acts as strategic and policy making authority on local transport issues within the area and also has direct responsibility for the Tyne Tunnels.

Section 73 of this Act states that “each new authority shall make
arrangements for the proper administration of their financial affairs and shall secure that one of its officers has responsibility for the administration of those affairs”.

All references in this document to the “Deputy Clerk and Treasurer” relate to the officer designated by the PTA as having the statutory responsibility set out in Section 73 of the 1985 Act.