❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Local Government regarding the potential insolvency of the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council waste facility and seeks information on government awareness, briefings, financial commitments, and potential support actions.
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BUNBURY HARVEY REGIONAL
COUNCIL WASTE FACILITY
1164. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to appendix 5 of the Financial
audit results: Local government 2021–22 produced by the Office of
the Auditor General.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the government is aware of the potential insolvency of
the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council waste facility since 30 June 2022?
(2) Has the
minister received a briefing in relation to the solvency of this important
waste facility; and, if so, when was the most recent briefing received?
(3) Is the
minister aware that over $3.1 million has been committed to the facility by the
Bunbury and Harvey councils since 30 June 2022?
(4) What actions is
the minister able to take to support the financial viability of the facility to
reduce the impact on taxpayers in the greater Bunbury region?
COUNCIL WASTE FACILITY
1164. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Local Government:
I refer to appendix 5 of the Financial
audit results: Local government 2021–22 produced by the Office of
the Auditor General.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that the government is aware of the potential insolvency of
the Bunbury Harvey Regional Council waste facility since 30 June 2022?
(2) Has the
minister received a briefing in relation to the solvency of this important
waste facility; and, if so, when was the most recent briefing received?
(3) Is the
minister aware that over $3.1 million has been committed to the facility by the
Bunbury and Harvey councils since 30 June 2022?
(4) What actions is
the minister able to take to support the financial viability of the facility to
reduce the impact on taxpayers in the greater Bunbury region?
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(1)–(4) The Office of the Auditor General routinely audits
local government financial statements. The Bunbury Harvey Regional
Council is owned by the City of Bunbury and the Shire of Harvey. Local
governments are responsible for any waste management facilities that they own
or operate. Specific questions about the expenditure or liability of each local
government should be directed to the relevant local government.
local government financial statements. The Bunbury Harvey Regional
Council is owned by the City of Bunbury and the Shire of Harvey. Local
governments are responsible for any waste management facilities that they own
or operate. Specific questions about the expenditure or liability of each local
government should be directed to the relevant local government.
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