Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the eligibility of 36 Local Governments for the Country Local Government Fund in 2012-13, specifically regarding unmet criteria and refused funding. The Minister's answer clarifies the reasons for ineligibility related to acquittal deadlines.

AnsweredQoN 602Legislative Council
Asked
19 November 2013
Portfolio
Regional Development

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I refer to the supplementary information from Estimates Committee B given in the other place from the Minister for Regional Development to the Member for Mandurah, outlining the Local Governments whose individual applications for funding from the Country Local Government Fund for 2012-13 were deemed not eligible, as they did not meet the criteria, and I ask: (a) for each of the thirty-six Local Governments listed: (i) how much funding had been applied for; (ii) which criteria were not met in order to deem the application "not eligible"; and (iii) which projects were to be funded from that application; (b) were there any other Local Governments who were refused funding for reasons other than not meeting the criteria; and (c) if yes to (b), for each Local Government refused funding: (i) what was the reason for the refusal; (ii) how much funding had been applied for; and (iii) what was intended to be funded from the application?

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Answered
10 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
21 days
(a)(i) $19 549 440 was available to the 36 local governments of which $11 779 449 was applied for by 22 local governments.
(ii) 36 local governments did not acquit their 2010-11 funding round by the 30 June 2013. Fourteen of these local governments did not submit a financial agreement by 30 December 2012.
(iii) [See tabled paper no.]
(b) No. All other shires who had acquitted by 30 June deadline have received or are in the process of signing their agreements to receive funds.
(c) Not applicable.

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