❓ Question addresses concerns raised by the WA Local Government Grants Commission regarding road damage caused by heavy vehicles from mining and grain hauling, and seeks information on the Minister's response and any strategies to alleviate the burden on local councils. The answer indicates ongoing review and data collection.
AnsweredQoN 4848Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the letter sent to the Minister by the chair of the WA Local Government Grants Commission on March 22 2018 and ask: (a) What
was the Minister’s response to the Grants Commission’s
concerns over the costs to local governments
to maintain roads damaged by heavy vehicles
associated with mining and grain hauling; (b) Has
the Department undertaken any research into the councils’ concerns; (c) What
was the result of the research; and (d) Has
the Minister or his department devised a strategy that will ease the burden on councils in maintaining roads damaged by heavy vehicles: (i) If yes, what was it and when was it finalised ?
was the Minister’s response to the Grants Commission’s
concerns over the costs to local governments
to maintain roads damaged by heavy vehicles
associated with mining and grain hauling; (b) Has
the Department undertaken any research into the councils’ concerns; (c) What
was the result of the research; and (d) Has
the Minister or his department devised a strategy that will ease the burden on councils in maintaining roads damaged by heavy vehicles: (i) If yes, what was it and when was it finalised ?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
13 days
(a) The Grants Commission’s letter was noted and I asked the Commission to continue to provide updates to me following their public hearings. The Government is committed to creating and supporting sustainable local governments, particularly in regional areas, and feedback about issues of importance is always welcome.
(b) A review of local government road costs is being undertaken by the Local Government Grants Commission, in addition to the annual road information data collected from local governments. This includes traffic count data for heavy vehicles on certain roads.
(c) Ongoing
(d) Ongoing
(i) Not applicable
(b) A review of local government road costs is being undertaken by the Local Government Grants Commission, in addition to the annual road information data collected from local governments. This includes traffic count data for heavy vehicles on certain roads.
(c) Ongoing
(d) Ongoing
(i) Not applicable
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