❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks the Minister's support for WALGA recommendations regarding the Metropolitan Local Government Review, focusing on transition planning, impact assessment, funding, sector involvement, transparency, and public access to the final report. The Minister's answer indicates the report is yet to be considered by the government.
AnsweredQoN 8166Legislative Assembly
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In relation to recommendations made by the Western Australian Local Government Association regarding improvements needed to legislation and policy within the Minister's portfolio of local government, I ask does the Minister support:
(a) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel develops a transition plan as part of their final representations to the Minister for Local Government;
(b) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel ensures the State Government is made aware of the potential impacts of their recommendations on the workforces and financial positions of Local Governments;
(c) that any change to the Structure and Governance of Local Governments, whether forced or voluntary, be funded by the State Government;
(d) that the Local Government sector and Local Government peak bodies – Western Australian Local Government Association and the Local Government Managers Australia – are involved in any Local Government reform initiative stemming from the Metropolitan Local Government Review;
(e) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel, when releasing their draft findings for public comment, provide substantiating commentary; and
(f) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel's final report be made public?
(a) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel develops a transition plan as part of their final representations to the Minister for Local Government;
(b) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel ensures the State Government is made aware of the potential impacts of their recommendations on the workforces and financial positions of Local Governments;
(c) that any change to the Structure and Governance of Local Governments, whether forced or voluntary, be funded by the State Government;
(d) that the Local Government sector and Local Government peak bodies – Western Australian Local Government Association and the Local Government Managers Australia – are involved in any Local Government reform initiative stemming from the Metropolitan Local Government Review;
(e) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel, when releasing their draft findings for public comment, provide substantiating commentary; and
(f) that the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel's final report be made public?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
56 days
Answer
(a) - (f) The Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel report is yet to be considered by government.
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(a) - (f) The Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel report is yet to be considered by government.
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