A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Pilbara District Leadership Group (PDLG), its meetings, management changes, performance indicators, and engagement with the Newman community. The answer provides details on meeting dates and locations, chair changes, performance targets, and community engagement.

AnsweredQoN 2643Legislative Council
Asked
29 October 2019
Portfolio
Housing

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I refer to the Minister's answer to question without notice 1016 on 18 September 2019, regarding the Pilbara District Leadership Group (PDLG), and I ask: (a) will the Minister please list the dates and location the PDLG has met since 18 November 2015; (b) will the Minister please list the dates and names of, and reasons for, any group management changes since the 2017 state election; (c) what key performance indicators or targets are in place to measure the PDLG's performance of its functions; and (d) how many times has the group directly engaged with the Newman community since July 2017?

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Answered
3 December 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
11 days
(a)
18 November 2015
Karratha
16 March 2016
Karratha
6 April 2016
Port Hedland
4 May 2016
Whim Creek
2 June 2016
Roebourne
6 July 2016
South Hedland
9 August 2016
Karratha
20 October 2016
Karratha
30 November 2016
Port Hedland
1 February 2017
Karratha
22 March 2017
Port Hedland
24 May 2017
Karratha
26 July 2017
South Hedland
20 October 2017
Karratha
14 December 2017
South Hedland
10 April 2018
South Hedland
6 June 2018
Tom Price
1 August 2018
Newman
30 September 2018
Onslow
12 October 2018
Karratha
28 November 2018
South Hedland
7 February 2019
Karratha
1 May 2019
South Hedland
20 June 2019
Karratha
8 August 2019
South Hedland
10 October 2019
Newman
(b) The Chairs of the Pilbara District Leadership Group (PDLG) have been:
In 2019, the group confirmed the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as the new chair in accordance with its terms of reference and as part of a normal rotation of chairing arrangements. (c)  The PDLG, like others across the State, is expected to lead local progress towards the twelve targets established under the Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity program.
(d)  The PDLG hosted meetings in Newman on 1 August 2018 and 10 October 2019. The PDLG has engaged closely with the Newman community in the preparation and post meeting stages, with group members also regularly engaging with organisations and individuals in Newman as part of their day-to-day roles.

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