❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on costs incurred by the City of Belmont and Shire of Kalamunda due to a failed merger attempt. The Minister provides figures sourced from WALGA, detailing expenses and government grants.
AnsweredQoN 570Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2015
Member
Portfolio
minister representing the Minister for Local Government
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I refer to the recent failed attempt by the government to merge the City of Belmont and the Shire of Kalamunda through a boundary change. Has the Shire of Kalamunda advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to have been spent by the shire on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (1), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Has the Shire of Kalamunda advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to have been spent by the shire on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (1), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
If yes to (1), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
(1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Has the Shire of Kalamunda advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to have been spent by the shire on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (1), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
If yes to (1), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Has the City of Belmont advised the minister’s office or his department of the total amount anticipated to be spent by the city on costs associated with the failed merger? If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
If yes to (3), how much is that and will the minister table that advice? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
(1)–(4) The Western Australian Local Government Association has provided a claim for reimbursement of costs associated with metropolitan local government reform on behalf of 15 local governments, including the Shire of Kalamunda and the City of Belmont. The information submitted by WALGA indicates that the Shire of Kalamunda expended $23 506 and the City of Belmont expended $19 370 in planning for reform, net of state government grants. The rest of the information is in tabular form, so I seek leave to have the information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
The following material was incorporated — (source: WALGA) Reform Cost Belmont Kalamunda Business systems upgrades, data migration, data cleansing - 5,000 Service redesign, external communications and marketing 7,734 5,173 Project planning, project management, change management, procurement - 19,067 Organisational restructure and internal communications 59,339 - Financial restructuring, due diligence, regulatory change, legal advice and compliance 2,423 38,353 Asset management and capital expenditure 4,783 - Dedicated reform positions (in addition to the existing organisational structure/s) 646 - Consultants to assist with implementation of reform 43,945 52,513 Audit cost for grant compliance 500 3,400 Total Reform Cost 119,370 123,506 Grant from the State Government 100,000 100,000 Total Reimbursement Request 19,370 23,506
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