❓ Question regarding WALGA's preferred supplier arrangements and the encouragement of WA-based companies for procurement services, in light of the WA Jobs Act 2017. The answer clarifies the department's role and collaborative efforts with WALGA.
AnsweredQoN 5291Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the Western Australian Local Government Association’s (WALGA) preferred supplier arrangements with
the majority of WA councils and considering the introduction of the Western Australian Jobs Act
2017 , I ask: (a) Is
the department working to ensure WALGA pushes WA-based companies to councils
for procurement services: (i) If
not, why not; and (b) Has
the department had any contact with local governments in the wake of the Western Australian Jobs Act 2017 to encourage more WA-based companies are used as preferred suppliers: (i) If
not, why not; and (ii) If
yes, what was communicated to the councils and will the Minister provide the
correspondence?
refer to the Western Australian Local Government Association’s (WALGA) preferred supplier arrangements with
the majority of WA councils and considering the introduction of the Western Australian Jobs Act
2017 , I ask: (a) Is
the department working to ensure WALGA pushes WA-based companies to councils
for procurement services: (i) If
not, why not; and (b) Has
the department had any contact with local governments in the wake of the Western Australian Jobs Act 2017 to encourage more WA-based companies are used as preferred suppliers: (i) If
not, why not; and (ii) If
yes, what was communicated to the councils and will the Minister provide the
correspondence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
12 days
(a-b) The department does not have any statutory authority to compel WALGA to push WA-based companies for procurement services. However, the department is working collaboratively with WALGA through the State Local Government Partnership to improve local procurement opportunities, which is a key Government priority. Local Governments have demonstrated they provide an important role supporting economic activity.
The department has supported WALGA’s development of the Local Government Economic Development Framework which is based on the Western Australian Jobs Act 2017 and includes the need to support local procurement and small business.
On 7 May 2019, I officially launched the WALGA Local Government Economic Development Framework, developed to support the sector.
The department has supported WALGA’s development of the Local Government Economic Development Framework which is based on the Western Australian Jobs Act 2017 and includes the need to support local procurement and small business.
On 7 May 2019, I officially launched the WALGA Local Government Economic Development Framework, developed to support the sector.
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