❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding potential conflicts of interest arising from local government CEOs endorsing products from a company (CAMMS) that their councils procure from. The Minister's response highlights local government autonomy and the expectation that Codes of Conduct should address such endorsements.
AnsweredQoN 132Legislative Assembly
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In relation to an article in The Sunday Times, dated 24 March 2013, regarding the investigation of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Kalamunda Shire by the Crime and Corruption Commission in respect to his relationship with the company known as CAMMS, I ask:
(a) is the Minister aware that the CAMMS website reveals that there are a number of local governments that have acquired CAMMS products and in the case of the Shire of Kalamunda, City of Melville and the City of Bunbury, the Chief Executive Officers have provided endorsements for CAMMS products; and
(b) does the Minister sanction local government staff providing public endorsement of products and services of private commercial companies?
(a) is the Minister aware that the CAMMS website reveals that there are a number of local governments that have acquired CAMMS products and in the case of the Shire of Kalamunda, City of Melville and the City of Bunbury, the Chief Executive Officers have provided endorsements for CAMMS products; and
(b) does the Minister sanction local government staff providing public endorsement of products and services of private commercial companies?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Local Government
Response time
35 days
(a) Local governments have autonomy to procure goods and services in
accordance with their purchasing and procurement policies, the Local
Government Act 1995 and subsidiary regulations.
(b) There is no specific legislation that prevents local government
employees from endorsing products or services; however, local governments are
required to adopt a Code of Conduct for employees and I would expect that the
code adopted should address this matter.
accordance with their purchasing and procurement policies, the Local
Government Act 1995 and subsidiary regulations.
(b) There is no specific legislation that prevents local government
employees from endorsing products or services; however, local governments are
required to adopt a Code of Conduct for employees and I would expect that the
code adopted should address this matter.
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