❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Local Government regarding discrepancies in rate increase figures published on the Department of Local Government and Communities' website compared to those released by WALGA. The Minister confirms awareness but defends the department's figures, stating they are derived from audited financial statements.
AnsweredQoN 608Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES —
RATES — WEBSITE FIGURES
608. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the Department of Local Government and Communities website,
mycouncil.wa.gov.au.
(1) Is the minister aware that the figures
relating to rate increases used on the DLGC website are significantly different
from the figures released by the Western Australian Local Government
Association on its knowyourcouncil.com website?
(2) Is the minister of the view that his department's figures
are inaccurate?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the reason for
these inaccuracies and has he directed the department to rectify them?
(4) If no to (2), can the minister explain
how his department calculated its rate increase figures and how he defends the
use of these figures?
RATES — WEBSITE FIGURES
608. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the Department of Local Government and Communities website,
mycouncil.wa.gov.au.
(1) Is the minister aware that the figures
relating to rate increases used on the DLGC website are significantly different
from the figures released by the Western Australian Local Government
Association on its knowyourcouncil.com website?
(2) Is the minister of the view that his department's figures
are inaccurate?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the reason for
these inaccuracies and has he directed the department to rectify them?
(4) If no to (2), can the minister explain
how his department calculated its rate increase figures and how he defends the
use of these figures?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The minister has
provided the following advice —
(1) Yes.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The rates information contained on the
mycouncil.com website is taken directly from local governments' own
audited financial statements.
provided the following advice —
(1) Yes.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The rates information contained on the
mycouncil.com website is taken directly from local governments' own
audited financial statements.
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