Hon Jim Scott questions a $320,000 payment by the City of Belmont to its CEO upon resignation. Hon Tom Stephens responds that he is only aware of media reports and that the department/minister have no sanctioning power over such payments.

AnsweredQoN 1367Legislative Council
Asked
17 October 2003
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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(1) Is the minister aware that the City of Belmont has paid $320 000 to its chief executive officer to facilitate his resignation? (2) Has this payment been sanctioned by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and/or the minister? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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(1) I am not aware of any detail other than the information reported in The West Australian of Friday, 10 October 2003. (2) There is no requirement under the Local Government Act for the department or the minister to sanction payments of this nature.
(2) Has this payment been sanctioned by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and/or the minister? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) I am not aware of any detail other than the information reported in The West Australian of Friday, 10 October 2003. (2) There is no requirement under the Local Government Act for the department or the minister to sanction payments of this nature.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) I am not aware of any detail other than the information reported in The West Australian of Friday, 10 October 2003. (2) There is no requirement under the Local Government Act for the department or the minister to sanction payments of this nature.
(1) I am not aware of any detail other than the information reported in The West Australian of Friday, 10 October 2003. (2) There is no requirement under the Local Government Act for the department or the minister to sanction payments of this nature.
(2) There is no requirement under the Local Government Act for the department or the minister to sanction payments of this nature.

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