❓ Hon. Donaldson asks the Minister for Local Government to direct an investigation into the City of South Perth due to a governance stand-off. The Minister responds that an inquiry is already underway, addressing the issues raised.
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CITY OF SOUTH PERTH - STAND-OFF
As the minister is now aware of the situation affecting the delivery of good governance by the City of South Perth - (1) Will the minister now direct officers of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development to conduct an investigation and inquiry into the council to bring to a resolution the stand-off that is occurring? (2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
As the minister is now aware of the situation affecting the delivery of good governance by the City of South Perth - (1) Will the minister now direct officers of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development to conduct an investigation and inquiry into the council to bring to a resolution the stand-off that is occurring? (2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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(1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(1) Will the minister now direct officers of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development to conduct an investigation and inquiry into the council to bring to a resolution the stand-off that is occurring? (2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(1) Will the minister now direct officers of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development to conduct an investigation and inquiry into the council to bring to a resolution the stand-off that is occurring? (2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(2) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for some notice of this question, which follows on from a question that he asked yesterday afternoon. I have since met with the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and obtained a verbal briefing on the set of undesirable circumstances at the City of South Perth, including the motion of no-confidence in the chief executive officer that was passed. There has clearly been a split between factions in that council. The department and I are aware of the specific circumstances at the City of South Perth, and the department is closely monitoring the situation. I have been advised that good governance is being maintained by the city; in other words, it is getting on with its business even though there is underlying friction. An authorised inquiry into matters concerning the operations and affairs of the City of South Perth is being undertaken. A process is already in place. Part of the terms of reference of this inquiry involves an investigation of the behaviour of and relationships between councillors and staff. It is anticipated that the inquiry will be completed within three to four weeks. It is in no-one’s interest to have this level of dysfunction in any local government authority. Having said that, legislating for good behaviour is something that we have not been able to achieve for even the operation of this place on occasion. I am sure that applies to even the federal Parliament. Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon Simon O’Brien : The ministerial code of conduct is disregarded, for example. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : The bottom line is that some people will always be mischievous and have their own agenda. Unfortunately, as hard as we try, we cannot take the human nature out of humans. I hope that the information I have provided to the honourable member satisfies him in response to the very specific question that he asked.
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