❓ Mr. Templeman questions the Minister for Local Government on the total cost of the local government reform process after five years. The Minister responds by highlighting potential savings from reduced councillor expenses.
AnsweredQoN 839Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT REFORM — FUNDING
839. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Wanneroo, the member for Mandurah does not need your help. I call
you to order for the first time.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN :
After five years, why will the minister not tell the people of Western
Australia how much this process will cost them?
GOVERNMENT REFORM — FUNDING
839. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Wanneroo, the member for Mandurah does not need your help. I call
you to order for the first time.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN :
After five years, why will the minister not tell the people of Western
Australia how much this process will cost them?
AnswerView source ↗
I think I have answered the question already. The most
important part is that we are delivering good local government for the
ratepayers of Western Australia. We will work through the process. Members
opposite are always talking about the cost but there are also some savings
involved. If we take out the $6.3 million a year of ratepayers' funds
that will not be spent on the mayors, presidents and councillors, those savings
alone will go back to the ratepayers to deliver better services to them.
important part is that we are delivering good local government for the
ratepayers of Western Australia. We will work through the process. Members
opposite are always talking about the cost but there are also some savings
involved. If we take out the $6.3 million a year of ratepayers' funds
that will not be spent on the mayors, presidents and councillors, those savings
alone will go back to the ratepayers to deliver better services to them.
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