❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the WA government on potential cost-shifting by government agencies under the Royalties for Regions program. The government acknowledges monitoring for cost-shifting and provides details on application processes and funded projects.
AnsweredQoN 3647Legislative Council
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I refer to the Royalties for Regions program, and ask -
(1) Have any of the following Departments, undertaken any analysis of/investigation into cost shifting by Government Agencies since the establishment of the Royalties for Regions program, -
(a) the Department of Regional Development and Lands;
(b) the Regional Development Council; and/or
(c) the Regional Development Commissions?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the outcome of these assessments/investigations?
(3) Have Government Agencies (or committees established by the Government Agencies) applied for Royalties for Regions funding?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) which Government Agencies;
(b) please specify the details of the project;
(c) the funding amount sought; and
(d) if the application was approved?
(1) Have any of the following Departments, undertaken any analysis of/investigation into cost shifting by Government Agencies since the establishment of the Royalties for Regions program, -
(a) the Department of Regional Development and Lands;
(b) the Regional Development Council; and/or
(c) the Regional Development Commissions?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the outcome of these assessments/investigations?
(3) Have Government Agencies (or committees established by the Government Agencies) applied for Royalties for Regions funding?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) which Government Agencies;
(b) please specify the details of the project;
(c) the funding amount sought; and
(d) if the application was approved?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
28 days
(1)
(a) The Department of Regional Development and Lands (RDL) in assessing Royalties for Regions applications from State Government agencies, reviews the project proposals to see if funds have previously been budgeted to a region for that purpose. If the agency has never received funds for that purpose or if the project significantly extends the delivery of a project to other regions then the project is not considered to be cost shifting. RDL has commenced a project which will establish the baseline of State Government funding in regional areas prior to the introduction of Royalties for Regions. RDL works with the Department of Treasury and Finance regarding individual business cases to assist in determining whether or not the project was previously funded.
(b) The Regional Development Council in considering funding proposals put forward use the independent assessments undertaken by RDL [as described in (1)-(a)] in deliberating the merits of these proposals.
(c) The Regional Development Commissions have not undertaken any formal analysis of/investigation into cost shifting. However, the Regional Development Commissions are conscious of assessing whether applications involve any cost shifting by Government Agencies. Applications are assessed by the relevant Development Commission staff and their respective boards on a case by case basis to identify potential cost shifting.
(2) Only projects that meet the assessment criteria outlined in (1)-(a) and (1)-(b) are normally considered for funding.
(3) Yes.
(4)
(a) Over the term of the program many Agencies have made application and those that have received funding are detailed at Attachment 1 [see tabled paper no].
(b) Project descriptions for funded projects are as detailed in Attachment 1 with additional detail available in the Royalties for Regions Progress Report recently tabled in Parliament for the 2009/2010 financial year.
(c) RDL maintains database records for all successful applications for funding. Unsuccessful applications are kept as manual records and it would take considerable time and effort to compile the requested information. The member may like to consider requesting information for specific projects.
(d) Applications approved are as shown in the Mid Year Review details as Attachment 1 [see tabled paper no].
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(a) The Department of Regional Development and Lands (RDL) in assessing Royalties for Regions applications from State Government agencies, reviews the project proposals to see if funds have previously been budgeted to a region for that purpose. If the agency has never received funds for that purpose or if the project significantly extends the delivery of a project to other regions then the project is not considered to be cost shifting. RDL has commenced a project which will establish the baseline of State Government funding in regional areas prior to the introduction of Royalties for Regions. RDL works with the Department of Treasury and Finance regarding individual business cases to assist in determining whether or not the project was previously funded.
(b) The Regional Development Council in considering funding proposals put forward use the independent assessments undertaken by RDL [as described in (1)-(a)] in deliberating the merits of these proposals.
(c) The Regional Development Commissions have not undertaken any formal analysis of/investigation into cost shifting. However, the Regional Development Commissions are conscious of assessing whether applications involve any cost shifting by Government Agencies. Applications are assessed by the relevant Development Commission staff and their respective boards on a case by case basis to identify potential cost shifting.
(2) Only projects that meet the assessment criteria outlined in (1)-(a) and (1)-(b) are normally considered for funding.
(3) Yes.
(4)
(a) Over the term of the program many Agencies have made application and those that have received funding are detailed at Attachment 1 [see tabled paper no].
(b) Project descriptions for funded projects are as detailed in Attachment 1 with additional detail available in the Royalties for Regions Progress Report recently tabled in Parliament for the 2009/2010 financial year.
(c) RDL maintains database records for all successful applications for funding. Unsuccessful applications are kept as manual records and it would take considerable time and effort to compile the requested information. The member may like to consider requesting information for specific projects.
(d) Applications approved are as shown in the Mid Year Review details as Attachment 1 [see tabled paper no].
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