Hon George Cash asks which local governments contract other local governments for administrative support. Hon Tom Stephens acknowledges the question and provides limited information, stating the department isn't fully aware of such contracts but names the City of Canning and promises to provide further details later.

AnsweredQoN 1125Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2002
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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CONTRACTS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
Which local government authority is contracted by other local government authorities to provide administrative support? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not advised of contracts between local governments. Therefore, it is not necessarily aware of all arrangements. However, the department is aware that the City of Canning provides some financial reporting support for three local governments. In addition, as Minister for Local Government, it has been drawn to my attention that at least one other council has been providing services to a non-metropolitan council. Regrettably, its name has not come to mind; I thought that it would. As soon as I have that information, I will make it available to the member.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not advised of contracts between local governments. Therefore, it is not necessarily aware of all arrangements. However, the department is aware that the City of Canning provides some financial reporting support for three local governments. In addition, as Minister for Local Government, it has been drawn to my attention that at least one other council has been providing services to a non-metropolitan council. Regrettably, its name has not come to mind; I thought that it would. As soon as I have that information, I will make it available to the member.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not advised of contracts between local governments. Therefore, it is not necessarily aware of all arrangements. However, the department is aware that the City of Canning provides some financial reporting support for three local governments. In addition, as Minister for Local Government, it has been drawn to my attention that at least one other council has been providing services to a non-metropolitan council. Regrettably, its name has not come to mind; I thought that it would. As soon as I have that information, I will make it available to the member.
The Department of Local Government and Regional Development is not advised of contracts between local governments. Therefore, it is not necessarily aware of all arrangements. However, the department is aware that the City of Canning provides some financial reporting support for three local governments. In addition, as Minister for Local Government, it has been drawn to my attention that at least one other council has been providing services to a non-metropolitan council. Regrettably, its name has not come to mind; I thought that it would. As soon as I have that information, I will make it available to the member.

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