❓ A parliamentary question regarding potential conflicts of interest involving councillors in a WA local government, specifically concerning a Forum expansion and related declarations. The Minister acknowledges awareness due to the question and refers to existing guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 8834Legislative Assembly
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In relation to advice from the Department of Local Government on conflicts of interest I ask:
(a) is the Minister aware that Councillor David Prosser has excused himself from participating in an item on the Council Agenda of 25 September 2012 because his family has interests in major shopping areas that could be affected by the Forum expansion;
(b) is the Minister aware that his uncle's partner on Council, Councillor Michelle Steck, has not previously declared an interest on this issue;
(c) does the Department have differing advice for nephews compared to partners on conflicts of interest; and
(i) if so, will the Minister table this advice; and
(ii) if not, what is the proactive advice that the Department should be giving relatives/partners/business associates of Mr Prosser?
(a) is the Minister aware that Councillor David Prosser has excused himself from participating in an item on the Council Agenda of 25 September 2012 because his family has interests in major shopping areas that could be affected by the Forum expansion;
(b) is the Minister aware that his uncle's partner on Council, Councillor Michelle Steck, has not previously declared an interest on this issue;
(c) does the Department have differing advice for nephews compared to partners on conflicts of interest; and
(i) if so, will the Minister table this advice; and
(ii) if not, what is the proactive advice that the Department should be giving relatives/partners/business associates of Mr Prosser?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
40 days
(a) - (b) As a result of this question I am now aware of these matters.
(c) (i) - (ii) Within local government in Western Australia 'conflicts of interest' are further categorised into matters relating to financial or proximity interests, which are dealt with under the financial interest provisions of the
Local Government Act 1995
and impartiality interests, which are dealt with under the
Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007
. The Department of Local Government provides comprehensive advice on these matters through publication of Local Government Guidelines:
· Number 1, Disclosure of Interests Affecting Impartiality; and
· Number 20, Disclosure of Financial Interests at Meetings.
Copies of these guidelines are publicly available on the Department's website at
www.dlg.wa.gov.au
.
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(c) (i) - (ii) Within local government in Western Australia 'conflicts of interest' are further categorised into matters relating to financial or proximity interests, which are dealt with under the financial interest provisions of the
Local Government Act 1995
and impartiality interests, which are dealt with under the
Local Government (Rules of Conduct) Regulations 2007
. The Department of Local Government provides comprehensive advice on these matters through publication of Local Government Guidelines:
· Number 1, Disclosure of Interests Affecting Impartiality; and
· Number 20, Disclosure of Financial Interests at Meetings.
Copies of these guidelines are publicly available on the Department's website at
www.dlg.wa.gov.au
.
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