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❓ Mr Murray questions the Shire of West Arthur's ineligibility for 2013-14 Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) funding, inquiring about the 2012-13 allocation, project details, total costs, and any resulting shortfalls. The Minister's answer reveals the Shire failed to acquit prior funds, rendering them ineligible.

AnsweredQoN 1291Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 October 2013

Member

Mr M.P. Murray

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to the Shire of West Arthur and their failure to meet eligibility criteria for the Country Local Government Fund in the 2013–2014 State Budget, and ask: (a) can you advise what the 2012–2013 funding allocation to the Shire of West Arthur was under the Country Local Government Fund; (b) for what project or projects, under infrastructure provision and renewal, was this funding used; (c) if applicable, what was the total cost of the project or projects; and (d) if applicable, what shortfall now exists between the 2012–2013 Country Local Government Fund allocation and the estimated completion cost of the project or projects undertaken by the Shire of West Arthur?

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Answered

19 November 2013

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development

Response time

35 days

(a) The 2012-13 Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) allocation of $304 448 is not available to the Shire of West Arthur as the Shire did not acquit its 2010-11 CLGF funds within the two year period as required under the CLGF guidelines.
(b) Project 1 - Darkan Town Hall Refurbishment
Project 2 - Lake Towerrinning and Duranillin Entry Statements
Project 3 - Darkan Industrial Land Extension
Project 4 - West Arthur Health and Resource Centre Extension
(c) The total cost of the project is $2 193 836
(d) Refer to response in part (a)

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