❓ Mr. Hyde questions the Minister for Planning's decision-making process regarding a development on Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith, alleging a potential conflict of interest similar to that declared by Nedlands councillors. The Minister defends his actions, stating that departmental officers were informed of the ownership and advised there was no conflict.
AnsweredQoN 103Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
MINISTER
FOR PLANNING — CONFLICT OF INTEREST — WARATAH AVENUE, DALKEITH
103. Mr J.N. HYDE to the Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question. Given that two City of
Nedlands councillors left the council chamber when this matter was debated
after declaring their perceived conflict of interest, why did the minister not
hold himself to the same standards and excuse himself from this decision-making
process?
FOR PLANNING — CONFLICT OF INTEREST — WARATAH AVENUE, DALKEITH
103. Mr J.N. HYDE to the Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question. Given that two City of
Nedlands councillors left the council chamber when this matter was debated
after declaring their perceived conflict of interest, why did the minister not
hold himself to the same standards and excuse himself from this decision-making
process?
AnswerView source ↗
Apart from what the member for Perth said, I am not aware of
actions by individual City of Nedlands councillors. As I advised yesterday, I
ensured that Department of Planning officers who were briefing me on this issue
were aware of the ownership and there was a clear —
Mr J.N. Hyde : ''After''.
You admitted on radio today ''after''.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It
was after the recommendation was made to me but before a decision was made,
because I did not want anybody to be influenced one way or the other.
Mr M. McGowan :
Have you got the advice?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
advice that came through the Department of Planning officers from the WA
Planning Commission was, as I said, based on the Directions 2031 planning
framework.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : So,
I ensured that officers were aware, and a clear view was expressed that there
was no issue in relation to a conflict of interest.
actions by individual City of Nedlands councillors. As I advised yesterday, I
ensured that Department of Planning officers who were briefing me on this issue
were aware of the ownership and there was a clear —
Mr J.N. Hyde : ''After''.
You admitted on radio today ''after''.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It
was after the recommendation was made to me but before a decision was made,
because I did not want anybody to be influenced one way or the other.
Mr M. McGowan :
Have you got the advice?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
advice that came through the Department of Planning officers from the WA
Planning Commission was, as I said, based on the Directions 2031 planning
framework.
Mr J.N. Hyde interjected.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : So,
I ensured that officers were aware, and a clear view was expressed that there
was no issue in relation to a conflict of interest.
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