❓ Question regarding a conflict within the City of South Perth between councillors and the CEO. The Minister refers to the newly assented Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill as the appropriate instrument to address such issues.
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CITY OF SOUTH PERTH - STAND-OFF
What action does the minister intend to take to resolve the stand-off that is occurring at the City of South Perth between councillors and the chief executive officer? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
What action does the minister intend to take to resolve the stand-off that is occurring at the City of South Perth between councillors and the chief executive officer? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for the question. Clearly, the honourable member is aware of a stand-off that I am not fully au fait with. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for the question. Clearly, the honourable member is aware of a stand-off that I am not fully au fait with. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
I thank the member for the question. Clearly, the honourable member is aware of a stand-off that I am not fully au fait with. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for the question. Clearly, the honourable member is aware of a stand-off that I am not fully au fait with. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
I thank the member for the question. Clearly, the honourable member is aware of a stand-off that I am not fully au fait with. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon Graham Giffard : You are aware, because they are all your members! Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : Yes, they are all his members! The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
The point is that the member would also be aware, from the statement that was made by the President today, that the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill has been assented to by the Governor. It seems to me that that bill is the most appropriate instrument by which to deal with issues, whether they be in relation to warring factions within councils, individual members or any other matter that is impacting on the effectiveness of councils and the way in which they conduct their business. It would seem to me that we now have an appropriate instrument to deal with these matters. The honourable member would also be aware that that is the case because, from memory, he made a contribution to the debate on that bill.
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