❓ Mr. Papalia questions the Minister for Local Government regarding a $70 million Country Local Government Fund, seeking details on eligibility, criteria, sustainability checks, and grant allocation. The Minister defers answering, taking the question on notice.
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COUNTRY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND
Some weeks ago the minister announced at a Local Government Managers Association meeting a country local government fund consisting of $70 million of taxpayers’ money. Can the minister explain — (1) Which local governments will be eligible to apply to the fund? (2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
Some weeks ago the minister announced at a Local Government Managers Association meeting a country local government fund consisting of $70 million of taxpayers’ money. Can the minister explain — (1) Which local governments will be eligible to apply to the fund? (2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(1) Which local governments will be eligible to apply to the fund? (2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(1) Which local governments will be eligible to apply to the fund? (2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(2) What criteria will be applied to the applications? (3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(3) Will the Western Australian Local Government Association’s sustainability checklist be used to ensure that only sustainable local governments receive the money? (4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(4) Who will decide on the allocation of grants? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question. I will take it on notice and get the specifics to him as quickly as I possibly can.
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