❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Department's response to the Auditor General's report on local government procurement practices, including reviews, actions taken, and communication with local governments. The response indicates no reviews of audits, no actions taken to date, and a circular being prepared for all local governments.
AnsweredQoN 4803Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Auditor General’s report into local government procurement
practices lodged in November 2018 and ask: (a) How
many of the audits has the department reviewed; (b) Was
any action taken against the local governments subject to the Auditor General's findings: (i) What
were the actions taken; and (c) Did
the Minister or any of his department staff write to any other of the local governments not audited to advise them of the Auditor General’s concerns
over council procurement practices: (i) If
not, why not; (ii) If
yes, which local governments did the Minister or his department staff contact; (iii) What
was contained in the letters; and (iv) Will
the Minister table the letters to the local governments?
refer to the Auditor General’s report into local government procurement
practices lodged in November 2018 and ask: (a) How
many of the audits has the department reviewed; (b) Was
any action taken against the local governments subject to the Auditor General's findings: (i) What
were the actions taken; and (c) Did
the Minister or any of his department staff write to any other of the local governments not audited to advise them of the Auditor General’s concerns
over council procurement practices: (i) If
not, why not; (ii) If
yes, which local governments did the Minister or his department staff contact; (iii) What
was contained in the letters; and (iv) Will
the Minister table the letters to the local governments?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
7 days
(a) The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries does not review audits conducted by the Auditor General, the Department follows up to ensure that action has been taken by the local government authority to address any significant matters identified in management letters.
(b) None to date.
(i) Not applicable
(c) A circular is being prepared to send to all local governments.
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Contents of the circular yet to be finalised.
(iv) Not applicable
(b) None to date.
(i) Not applicable
(c) A circular is being prepared to send to all local governments.
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Contents of the circular yet to be finalised.
(iv) Not applicable
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