We talk with Leigh Auton - former CEO of Manukau City Council

Leigh spent 32 years at Manukau City Council, up to amalgamation in 2010. Leigh was in charge of most regulatory and infrastructure functions up to the time he was appointed the CEO in 2005. Leigh is a qualified Planner and was very involved in the development of southern Auckland. Leigh Auton is founding Director of Auton & Associates Ltd. He recently retired as a Trustee of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and is the Deputy Chair of Ako Mātātupu: Teach First NZ. He is Chair of the Pulman Park Trust and the Papakura Kootuitui Trust. Leigh has been either a Chair, Director or Trustee on a number of other organisations, including Auckland Council Property Ltd , Recovery Solutions Group Trust, Emerge Aotearoa, Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company and its subsidiaries, Sistema Aotearoa and Housing New Zealand.