Question on Notice regarding Department of Regional Development's strategic plan and projects delivered in the South West region under various priorities, including economic development, community services, local decision making, and capability strengthening. The answer refers to tabled papers and clarifies the decision-making process for Royalties for Regions projects.

AnsweredQoN 1957Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Regional Development

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I refer to the Department of Regional Development's (DRD) strategic plan, and I ask: (a) in relation to the DRD strategic plan priority to facilitate economic development, what projects were delivered in the South West region in 2013-14 that satisfied this priority, and what was the funding grant for each project; (b) in relation to the DRD strategic plan priority to improve community services, what projects were delivered in the South West region in 2013-14 that satisfied this priority, and what was the funding grant for each project; (c) in relation to the DRD strategic plan priority to faster local decision making, what projects or activities were delivered in the South West region in 2013-14 that satisfied this priority, and what was the funding grant for each project/activity; (d) since establishment of the Royalties for Regions program, what decisions are made locally that were previously made in Perth, or were not made locally; and (e) in relation to the DRD strategic plan priority to strengthen our capability, what projects or activities were delivered in the South West region in 2013-14 that strengthened the capability in the South West region?

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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
41 days
(a) [See tabled paper no.]
(b) [See tabled paper no.]
(c) - (d) Where the member refers to 'faster' local decision making, it is  assumed she means 'foster' local decision making, which is a priority in  the DRD strategic plan.
All projects and programs that are funded through Royalties for Regions involve local consultation processes, however, the final  decision to fund a project or program is made by State Cabinet.
(e) It is too early to realise the impact of projects implemented in the South West region.

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