❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission's (GEDC) handling of AgGrow Energy Resources' funding application for a renewable energy project, focusing on communication, feedback, and future prospects. The answer defends the GEDC's process, citing Royalties for Regions procedures and offering future assistance.
AnsweredQoN 6243Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the Officer Basin Renewable Energy Project submitted by AgGrow Energy Resources to the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) for Regional Grants Scheme Strategic Reserve funding, I ask:
(a) was AgGrow given any indication by the GEDC that their application was not going to be acceptable, and if not, why not?
(b) if the application failed as a result of the proposed capital structure of the scheme, why was AgGrow not encouraged to revise the proposed structure and resubmit their application before final consideration;
(c) why did the GEDC take so long to advise AgGrow that their application was unsuccessful;
(d) why did the GEDC not give AgGrow sufficient notice of their failed application so that they could make necessary revisions in time for the next round of funding; and
(e) what prospects now exist for AgGrow to make a timely application to Royalties for Regions, given that their project has now been 10 months in the pipeline and is left with a major funding shortfall?
(a) was AgGrow given any indication by the GEDC that their application was not going to be acceptable, and if not, why not?
(b) if the application failed as a result of the proposed capital structure of the scheme, why was AgGrow not encouraged to revise the proposed structure and resubmit their application before final consideration;
(c) why did the GEDC take so long to advise AgGrow that their application was unsuccessful;
(d) why did the GEDC not give AgGrow sufficient notice of their failed application so that they could make necessary revisions in time for the next round of funding; and
(e) what prospects now exist for AgGrow to make a timely application to Royalties for Regions, given that their project has now been 10 months in the pipeline and is left with a major funding shortfall?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
34 days
(a)
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission was unable to provide feedback to any applicant until the assessment process had been completed and an official Ministerial announcement was made advising the public on successful and unsuccessful projects.
(b)
AgGrow was provided with feedback in a meeting held at the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in November 2010 with the assessment panel. Following a presentation provided by the AgGrow representatives, the Assessment Panel raised a number of key issues in the project, including capital structure issues.
(c)
Royalties for Regions procedures state that applicants cannot be informed of their results until the assessment process has been completed and the official announcement has been made.
(d)
The Strategic Reserve funding approval process includes: Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission Assessment Panel and Board's review; review by the Commission Board; Ministerial approval and Cabinet endorsement. Unsuccessful applicants cannot be informed until the assessment process has been completed and an announcement has been made.
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission encouraged all applicants who applied to the Strategic Reserve to apply for the Regional Grants Scheme.
(e)
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has offered to work with AgGrow to assist them in project planning and sourcing other grant funding opportunities.
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The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission was unable to provide feedback to any applicant until the assessment process had been completed and an official Ministerial announcement was made advising the public on successful and unsuccessful projects.
(b)
AgGrow was provided with feedback in a meeting held at the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in November 2010 with the assessment panel. Following a presentation provided by the AgGrow representatives, the Assessment Panel raised a number of key issues in the project, including capital structure issues.
(c)
Royalties for Regions procedures state that applicants cannot be informed of their results until the assessment process has been completed and the official announcement has been made.
(d)
The Strategic Reserve funding approval process includes: Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission Assessment Panel and Board's review; review by the Commission Board; Ministerial approval and Cabinet endorsement. Unsuccessful applicants cannot be informed until the assessment process has been completed and an announcement has been made.
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission encouraged all applicants who applied to the Strategic Reserve to apply for the Regional Grants Scheme.
(e)
The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has offered to work with AgGrow to assist them in project planning and sourcing other grant funding opportunities.
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