❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Cockburn Sound Management Council's (CSMC) governance, including the Chair's appointment, constitution review, and member vacancies. The response provides details on these aspects, indicating some procedural delays and a need to update the CSMC's constitution.
AnsweredQoN 1498Legislative Council
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(1) How many terms has Professor Kateryna Longley served on the Cockburn Sound Management Council? (2) Was the vacancy advertised for her initial appointment as Chair, and for each subsequent appointment? (3) If yes to each appointment in (2), when and where? (4) How many applicants for Chair were received for each term? (5) Who is the current Chair of the Cockburn Sound Management Council? (6) If no new appointment for the Chair has been made, when did the position become vacant? (7) If the Chair is vacant, why has it not been filled? (8) When will the position vacancy for Chair be advertised? (9) Why is the constitution of the Cockburn Sound Management Council under review? (10) In what ways has the constitution been found to be inadequate? (11) What is the process for changing the constitution? (12) When will this process begin, and when is expected to end? (13) Will the community be consulted over proposed changes to the constitution? (14) How many positions on the Cockburn Sound Management Council remain unfilled? (15) For each position in (14), what is the position and how long has it remained unfilled? (16) For each position in (14), why have they not been advertised and filled? (17) How many scientists are there on the Cockburn Sound Management Council? (18) If none to (17), why not? (19) When will scientists be appointed to the Cockburn Sound Management Council?
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Answered
24 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
35 days
(1) Three full terms.
(2) No. Emeritus Professor Kateryna Longley was initially appointed by the then Minister for Environment, Hon Judy Edwards MLA, in 2005. Professor Longley was last reappointed by the then Minister for Environment, Hon Bill Marmion MLA, on 20 May 2012.
(3)-(4) Not applicable
(5) Emeritus Professor Kateryna Longley is the Chair of the Cockburn Sound Management Council (CSMC).
(6)-(8) Not applicable
(9) The Constitution is not under a formal review.
(10)-(12) The CSMC has undertaken a preliminary assessment of the Constitution, but a formal review process has not been initiated. The CSMC noted that the Constitution does not reflect the current government agency structure. The Constitution of the CSMC sets out the terms of reference and conditions as determined by the Minister and any amendments require the approval of the Minister for Environment.
(13) Consultation processes will be determined should a formal review be undertaken.
(14) Three.
(15) The three unoccupied positions have been vacant for approximately one year and include a representative from the Department of Water (DoW), and members from the community and the horticulture/agriculture industry.
(16) The DoW vacancy is not required to be advertised. The position for a community member must be advertised, with a call for applications in the appropriate newspapers. The horticulture/agriculture industry is required to nominate a representative. Processes to fill the community and horticulture/agriculture industry vacancies will be considered by the CSMC at its next meeting in December 2014.
(17) There are three members of the CSMC currently employed in scientific roles. A number of other CSMC members have qualifications or experience in areas of science.
(18)-(19) Not applicable
(2) No. Emeritus Professor Kateryna Longley was initially appointed by the then Minister for Environment, Hon Judy Edwards MLA, in 2005. Professor Longley was last reappointed by the then Minister for Environment, Hon Bill Marmion MLA, on 20 May 2012.
(3)-(4) Not applicable
(5) Emeritus Professor Kateryna Longley is the Chair of the Cockburn Sound Management Council (CSMC).
(6)-(8) Not applicable
(9) The Constitution is not under a formal review.
(10)-(12) The CSMC has undertaken a preliminary assessment of the Constitution, but a formal review process has not been initiated. The CSMC noted that the Constitution does not reflect the current government agency structure. The Constitution of the CSMC sets out the terms of reference and conditions as determined by the Minister and any amendments require the approval of the Minister for Environment.
(13) Consultation processes will be determined should a formal review be undertaken.
(14) Three.
(15) The three unoccupied positions have been vacant for approximately one year and include a representative from the Department of Water (DoW), and members from the community and the horticulture/agriculture industry.
(16) The DoW vacancy is not required to be advertised. The position for a community member must be advertised, with a call for applications in the appropriate newspapers. The horticulture/agriculture industry is required to nominate a representative. Processes to fill the community and horticulture/agriculture industry vacancies will be considered by the CSMC at its next meeting in December 2014.
(17) There are three members of the CSMC currently employed in scientific roles. A number of other CSMC members have qualifications or experience in areas of science.
(18)-(19) Not applicable
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