❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the allocation of funds for the Wittenoom relocation program in the state budget. Hon. Jon Ford clarifies the funding amount and outlines the government's approach to relocating remaining residents, prioritising direct communication with those affected.
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WITTENOOM RELOCATION FUND - STATE BUDGET
On page 344 of today’s Budget Statements under the heading “Local Government and Regional Development” there is provision for $36 000 for the Wittenoom relocation fund. Will the minister explain to the house what this fund will be used for? Hon JON FORD
On page 344 of today’s Budget Statements under the heading “Local Government and Regional Development” there is provision for $36 000 for the Wittenoom relocation fund. Will the minister explain to the house what this fund will be used for? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. Indeed there is a little more money than that. For the bulk of services in the table under the heading “Appropriation and Forward Estimates” on page 343, which includes appropriations for items such as the regional investment fund, $1.8 million is also allocated in 2007-08 for the Wittenoom relocation funding program and another $400 000 in 2008-09. We will take a significantly different approach to relocation for the remaining residents. The program is currently going through the final phase in the department with a view to commencing negotiations with the residents, I hope, next week. Once that has been done, I will be happy to discuss the details with the Leader of the Opposition. I would be happy to do it now, but I think it is more appropriate that the people outside the department who hear about it first are the residents who will be affected. The money is there deliberately and purposely for the relocation of the remaining residents.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. Indeed there is a little more money than that. For the bulk of services in the table under the heading “Appropriation and Forward Estimates” on page 343, which includes appropriations for items such as the regional investment fund, $1.8 million is also allocated in 2007-08 for the Wittenoom relocation funding program and another $400 000 in 2008-09. We will take a significantly different approach to relocation for the remaining residents. The program is currently going through the final phase in the department with a view to commencing negotiations with the residents, I hope, next week. Once that has been done, I will be happy to discuss the details with the Leader of the Opposition. I would be happy to do it now, but I think it is more appropriate that the people outside the department who hear about it first are the residents who will be affected. The money is there deliberately and purposely for the relocation of the remaining residents.
Indeed there is a little more money than that. For the bulk of services in the table under the heading “Appropriation and Forward Estimates” on page 343, which includes appropriations for items such as the regional investment fund, $1.8 million is also allocated in 2007-08 for the Wittenoom relocation funding program and another $400 000 in 2008-09. We will take a significantly different approach to relocation for the remaining residents. The program is currently going through the final phase in the department with a view to commencing negotiations with the residents, I hope, next week. Once that has been done, I will be happy to discuss the details with the Leader of the Opposition. I would be happy to do it now, but I think it is more appropriate that the people outside the department who hear about it first are the residents who will be affected. The money is there deliberately and purposely for the relocation of the remaining residents.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. Indeed there is a little more money than that. For the bulk of services in the table under the heading “Appropriation and Forward Estimates” on page 343, which includes appropriations for items such as the regional investment fund, $1.8 million is also allocated in 2007-08 for the Wittenoom relocation funding program and another $400 000 in 2008-09. We will take a significantly different approach to relocation for the remaining residents. The program is currently going through the final phase in the department with a view to commencing negotiations with the residents, I hope, next week. Once that has been done, I will be happy to discuss the details with the Leader of the Opposition. I would be happy to do it now, but I think it is more appropriate that the people outside the department who hear about it first are the residents who will be affected. The money is there deliberately and purposely for the relocation of the remaining residents.
Indeed there is a little more money than that. For the bulk of services in the table under the heading “Appropriation and Forward Estimates” on page 343, which includes appropriations for items such as the regional investment fund, $1.8 million is also allocated in 2007-08 for the Wittenoom relocation funding program and another $400 000 in 2008-09. We will take a significantly different approach to relocation for the remaining residents. The program is currently going through the final phase in the department with a view to commencing negotiations with the residents, I hope, next week. Once that has been done, I will be happy to discuss the details with the Leader of the Opposition. I would be happy to do it now, but I think it is more appropriate that the people outside the department who hear about it first are the residents who will be affected. The money is there deliberately and purposely for the relocation of the remaining residents.
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