❓ Mr. Templeman questions the Minister for Local Government on whether he disagrees with giving residents of Kalamunda, Belmont, Mundaring, and Swan a say in local government amalgamations. The Minister deflects, stating the Local Government Advisory Board makes the decision.
AnsweredQoN 856Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — AMALGAMATIONS
856. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I ask a supplementary question. Does
the minister disagree with the Leader of the House, who is one of the most
senior ministers of the government, that the people of Kalamunda, Belmont,
Mundaring and Swan should be given a chance to have a say about their future?
856. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I ask a supplementary question. Does
the minister disagree with the Leader of the House, who is one of the most
senior ministers of the government, that the people of Kalamunda, Belmont,
Mundaring and Swan should be given a chance to have a say about their future?
AnswerView source ↗
Yesterday we launched the report. The report contained a
proposal —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Mandurah! That is the question; can the minister address the
question?
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
The advisory board released its report and it is now out in the wider sector.
Mr
D.A. Templeman : Give the people a say in Kalamunda—give them a say!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the—I have
such a long list here—first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The Local Government Advisory Board makes recommendations to
me about whether local governments come together via boundary adjustments or
amalgamation. It is not my decision to make; rather it is the Local Government
Advisory Board's decision to make. As I have said, I can only accept —
Mr
D.A. Templeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the second time.
proposal —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Mandurah! That is the question; can the minister address the
question?
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
The advisory board released its report and it is now out in the wider sector.
Mr
D.A. Templeman : Give the people a say in Kalamunda—give them a say!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the—I have
such a long list here—first time.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : The Local Government Advisory Board makes recommendations to
me about whether local governments come together via boundary adjustments or
amalgamation. It is not my decision to make; rather it is the Local Government
Advisory Board's decision to make. As I have said, I can only accept —
Mr
D.A. Templeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, I call you to order for the second time.
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