❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries regarding a shortage of investigators to scrutinise local governments, following voluntary redundancies. The Department acknowledges a reduction and is finalising the team structure and recruitment.
AnsweredQoN 5277Legislative Assembly
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I
refer to the answer in Assembly Estimates Committee B on 21 May 2019 by
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Director General
Mr Duncan Ord that investigation training is available to section staff, and I
ask: (a) Has
the department had a shortage of investigators to scrutinise local government: (i) If
yes, how many investigators does the department require; (ii) How
many investigator positions are filled; (iii) What
is the lowest number of investigators in the department since April 2017, when
was it and for how long; (iv) Was
the shortage of investigators the result of Machinery of Government changes; and (v) When
does the department expect to fill the vacant investigator positions?
refer to the answer in Assembly Estimates Committee B on 21 May 2019 by
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Director General
Mr Duncan Ord that investigation training is available to section staff, and I
ask: (a) Has
the department had a shortage of investigators to scrutinise local government: (i) If
yes, how many investigators does the department require; (ii) How
many investigator positions are filled; (iii) What
is the lowest number of investigators in the department since April 2017, when
was it and for how long; (iv) Was
the shortage of investigators the result of Machinery of Government changes; and (v) When
does the department expect to fill the vacant investigator positions?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
12 days
(a) There has been a reduction in investigators through the voluntary redundancy process.
(i) The structure of the investigations team is currently being finalised.
(ii) Three
(iii) Three, 17 May 2019 to date.
(iv) A number of investigators elected to take up voluntary redundancy.
(v) A recruitment process has been completed and appointments are expected to be finalised shortly.
(i) The structure of the investigations team is currently being finalised.
(ii) Three
(iii) Three, 17 May 2019 to date.
(iv) A number of investigators elected to take up voluntary redundancy.
(v) A recruitment process has been completed and appointments are expected to be finalised shortly.
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