Our governance

We are funded by the Department for Transport and operate as a statutory public body.

Our governance arrangements set out how decisions are made, who is responsible, and how we remain accountable and transparent.

Our governance structure

TfN is governed by a Board and supported by committees.

• The Board provides strategic direction and oversight.
• Committees focus on specific areas of work and support informed decision-making.

Together, they support open, informed decision-making in the best interests of the North.

Open meetings

We hold our Board and committee meetings in public.

Members of the public and the press can attend, except where items must legally be discussed in private. This helps ensure transparency and public trust.

View meeting dates, agendas, papers and minutes

Information and transparency

We publish information to explain how we operate and how decisions are made.

This includes our responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Local Government Transparency Code.

Access to information

Our Access to Information section includes:

• Quarterly operating and financial reports
• Contract and corporate information