[thorn bird]

So from what we gather, the Scottish Git has forbidden the board from having any interaction with Industry.

If the board is only permitted to see material CAsA approves of, how on earth could the board have any influence at all on the governance of CAsA? Isn't a board supposed to direct management, their title is after all "Board of DIRECTORS"?

I always imagined thats what a board was supposed to do, direct management. I cannot imagine they can operate effectively in the dark, completely detached from any industry input.

I have no idea what CAsA board members get paid, but it can't be insubstantial. Therefore if the board CAsA is powerless to have any influence on management what is the point of having a board? other than for political payback for services rendered.

We all welcomed the appointment of Geoff Boyd to the CAsA board. We all saw him as one of our own and that he would be a catalyst for true reform. In the end the CAsA iron ring castrated him with a blunt paring knife, leaving him to serve out his tenure in silence,(Take the money son and keep your mouth shut!) as all the CAsA board is required to do. Be subservient to management.

Given CAsA's contention that what they do is vital, apparently for national security, therefore Top Secret, forget about FOI requests, whatever they do is closed to scrutiny by the minister, the parliament, the industry and especially the public.

I would contend there is no point to CAsA having a board, the money could be spent in other areas.