❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details regarding an approved investigation into the City of Joondalup, specifically concerning acceptance of event tickets and sponsorship arrangements. The Minister declined to answer some questions due to the ongoing nature of the inquiry.
AnsweredQoN 3951Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Has
the proposed investigation of the City of Joondalup been approved and, if so: (a) When was the investigation approved; (b) What
is the investigation’s terms of reference; (c) Who
will oversee the investigation on behalf of the Department; (d) How many meetings have been held with the City of Joondalup councillors, chief executive officer or officers in respect to the inquiry: (i) When
were the meetings; and (ii) Where were the meetings; (e) Is the approved officer for the inquiry involved in other local government inquiries, and if so which ones; (f) How
many meetings has the approved officer had with the City of Joondalup officers; (g) What
actions have been performed by the approved officer; and (h) When
does the Minister expect the inquiry to be completed?
the proposed investigation of the City of Joondalup been approved and, if so: (a) When was the investigation approved; (b) What
is the investigation’s terms of reference; (c) Who
will oversee the investigation on behalf of the Department; (d) How many meetings have been held with the City of Joondalup councillors, chief executive officer or officers in respect to the inquiry: (i) When
were the meetings; and (ii) Where were the meetings; (e) Is the approved officer for the inquiry involved in other local government inquiries, and if so which ones; (f) How
many meetings has the approved officer had with the City of Joondalup officers; (g) What
actions have been performed by the approved officer; and (h) When
does the Minister expect the inquiry to be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
8 days
(a) In January 2018, The Director General of the Department authorised an inquiry into matters at the City of Joondalup
(b) The purpose of the inquiry is to Inquire into and report on matters surrounding the acceptance of tickets to events by elected members and administration staff and the accompanying sponsorship arrangements between organisations and the City of Joondalup from 1 January 2009 to the present day.
(c) Manager, Industry and Sector Governance
(d-h) It is not appropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation being conducted by the department
(b) The purpose of the inquiry is to Inquire into and report on matters surrounding the acceptance of tickets to events by elected members and administration staff and the accompanying sponsorship arrangements between organisations and the City of Joondalup from 1 January 2009 to the present day.
(c) Manager, Industry and Sector Governance
(d-h) It is not appropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation being conducted by the department
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