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❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Regional Development portfolio regarding the Shire of Dardanup's failure to meet eligibility criteria for the Country Local Government Fund and seeks details on past funding and project costs. The Minister's response reveals the Shire failed to acquit previous funds, impacting current allocations.

AnsweredQoN 1288Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 October 2013

Member

Mr M.P. Murray

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to the Shire of Dardanup and their failure to meet eligibility criteria for the Country Local Government Fund in the 2013–2014 State Budget, and ask: (a) can you advise what the 2012–2013 funding allocation to the Shire of Dardanup was under the Country Local Government Fund; (b) for what project or projects, under infrastructure provision and renewal, was this funding used; (c) if applicable, what was the total cost of the project or projects; and (d) if applicable, what shortfall now exists between the 2012–2013 Country Local Government Fund allocation and the estimated completion cost of the project or projects undertaken by the Shire of Dardanup?

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Answered

19 November 2013

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development

Response time

35 days

(a) The 2012-13 Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) allocation of $620 522 is not available to the Shire of Dardanup as the Shire did not acquit its 2010-11 CLGF funds within the two year period as required under the CLGF guidelines.
(b) Project 1 - Gravel resheeting of two rural roads
Project 2 - Resurfacing of urban roads
Project 3 - Construction of pathways
Project 4 - New public toilets in Millbridge
(c) The total cost of the projects is $781 200
(d) Refer to response in part (a)

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