❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the South West Development Commission regarding discrepancies in their 2012-13 Annual Report, specifically concerning the cost per hour of service and staff reductions. The Commission attributes the cost increase to budget reductions and increased leave, and clarifies that staff reductions were due to vacant positions being abolished.
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I refer to the South West Development Commission's key efficiency indicators for service to regional development as detailed in the South West Development Commission's 2012-13 Annual Report , and I ask: (a) the average cost per hour of service for regional development for 2012-13 was estimated to be $178 but the actual figure was $202, what was the cause of the 13.5 per cent increase in this cost; (b) page 75 of the annual report suggests the decrease in project hours and the increase in the average cost per hour is the result of a reduction in staff, yet the 2013-14 Budget papers indicate there were 24 full time equivalents at the South West Development Commission in both 2011-12 and 2012-13, are these two documents not at odds with one another; and (c) please detail the reductions in staff as cited in the 2012-13 Annual Report ?
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Answered
18 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
84 days
(a)
Reduction of allocated project budget compared to initial estimates and increased annual leave above initial estimates.
(b)
No.
(c)
Two positions were vacant for part of 2012/13 and were subsequently abolished as part of a restructure commencing in 2013/14.
Reduction of allocated project budget compared to initial estimates and increased annual leave above initial estimates.
(b)
No.
(c)
Two positions were vacant for part of 2012/13 and were subsequently abolished as part of a restructure commencing in 2013/14.
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