❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Energy regarding PoweringWA's engagement with regional local governments, specifically concerning a cancelled appearance at a WALGA meeting. The answer acknowledges a presentation at a different WALGA forum and indicates further engagements are being coordinated.
AnsweredQoN 918Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POWERINGWA —
REGIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
918. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
refer to the PoweringWA website, which states that the aim of the organisation
is to ''work with government partners and stakeholders across the
entire electricity value chain'' and ''engage with communities''.
(1) Why did
PoweringWA cancel a planned appearance at the central country zone meeting of
the Western Australian Local Government Association last Friday?
(2) Was the minister aware of the
decision not to attend the WALGA meeting?
(3) How many
consultation meetings with regional local governments has PoweringWA attended
since 1 July 2024?
(4) How many consultation meetings with regional local
governments has PoweringWA planned for this year?
REGIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
918. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
refer to the PoweringWA website, which states that the aim of the organisation
is to ''work with government partners and stakeholders across the
entire electricity value chain'' and ''engage with communities''.
(1) Why did
PoweringWA cancel a planned appearance at the central country zone meeting of
the Western Australian Local Government Association last Friday?
(2) Was the minister aware of the
decision not to attend the WALGA meeting?
(3) How many
consultation meetings with regional local governments has PoweringWA attended
since 1 July 2024?
(4) How many consultation meetings with regional local
governments has PoweringWA planned for this year?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(4) PoweringWA,
through the Coordinator of Energy, presented at the Western Australian Local
Government Association mayors and presidents forum on 2 August 2024. Further
engagements are being coordinated with the Minister for Energy.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide
the following answer.
(1)–(4) PoweringWA,
through the Coordinator of Energy, presented at the Western Australian Local
Government Association mayors and presidents forum on 2 August 2024. Further
engagements are being coordinated with the Minister for Energy.
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