❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding state funding for community-based land care groups, specifically addressing concerns about potential reductions in 2008-2009. The Minister's response assures that funding will not be reduced and will, in fact, be the highest ever due to carry-over funds.
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(a) how much has been provided for 2007 - 2008;
(b) how much will be provided for 2008 - 2009;
(c) is the Minister aware of community concern about a possible reduction in State funding available for community based land care groups in 2008 - 2009; and
(d) will there be a reduction in such funding by the State in 2008 - 2009, and if so, how much and why?
(b) how much will be provided for 2008 - 2009;
(c) is the Minister aware of community concern about a possible reduction in State funding available for community based land care groups in 2008 - 2009; and
(d) will there be a reduction in such funding by the State in 2008 - 2009, and if so, how much and why?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
26 days
(a) As the
Caring for our Country
program commences 1 July 2008 no funding has been allocated for 2007/08.
(b) As stated in the budget papers the amount provided in 2008 - 2009 is $21 million - $15 million plus $6 million carry-over from the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
(c) Any concerns are unwarranted. In addition to the $21 million provided in the State budget for 2008/09, the Commonwealth has guaranteed the regions $29.4 million. This is in addition to an estimated $48 million of allocated, but unspent, funds from the previous programs. These funds will enable substantial project activity in the regions.
(d) The State is providing $21 million of funding in 2008 - 2009 compared to an average of $22.5 million per year for the seven year period of the previous program, the National Action Plan. However, as outlined in answer to question (c), with carry-over funds which includes a State component, the State's contribution will be the highest ever. From 2009/10, the State has budgeted for $26 million per year for the remaining four years of the
Caring for our Country
program. This represents an increase of $3.5 million per year from the State.
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Caring for our Country
program commences 1 July 2008 no funding has been allocated for 2007/08.
(b) As stated in the budget papers the amount provided in 2008 - 2009 is $21 million - $15 million plus $6 million carry-over from the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
(c) Any concerns are unwarranted. In addition to the $21 million provided in the State budget for 2008/09, the Commonwealth has guaranteed the regions $29.4 million. This is in addition to an estimated $48 million of allocated, but unspent, funds from the previous programs. These funds will enable substantial project activity in the regions.
(d) The State is providing $21 million of funding in 2008 - 2009 compared to an average of $22.5 million per year for the seven year period of the previous program, the National Action Plan. However, as outlined in answer to question (c), with carry-over funds which includes a State component, the State's contribution will be the highest ever. From 2009/10, the State has budgeted for $26 million per year for the remaining four years of the
Caring for our Country
program. This represents an increase of $3.5 million per year from the State.
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