❓ Hon Nigel Hallett questions the oversight and funding of Connect South West by the South West Development Commission, specifically regarding financial accountability and the accuracy of the My South West Directories. The Minister's response indicates satisfactory oversight and acknowledges the challenge of maintaining directory accuracy.
AnsweredQoN 5650Legislative Council
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(2) Can the Minister assure the Parliament that the South West Development Commission has adequately overseen and accounted for all funds directed to Connect South West?
(3) Can the Minister advise the Parliament of the currency or how up to date the listings contained within the My South West Directories are?
(3) Can the Minister advise the Parliament of the currency or how up to date the listings contained within the My South West Directories are?
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Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for South West
Response time
81 days
(1) I am advised formal briefings covering the sustainability of Connect South West were received from the South West Development Commission in May 2005 and as part of the Commission's 2006/07 and 2007/08 budget information. The My South West portal is expected to become self-funding in 2008.
(2) The South West Development Commission has satisfactorily overseen and accounted for grant funds it has directed to Connect South West. Terms and conditions of a Commission grant agreement require payment according to milestones and an annual audit of financial statements to acquit the grant.
(3) With a database of over 11,000 listings in the My South West directories, it is not possible to provide an accurate comment on how up-to-date the listings are at any point in time. Community organisations and businesses are largely responsible for maintaining their information; however, Connect South West staff undertake rolling information checking as part of their daily operational activities.
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(2) The South West Development Commission has satisfactorily overseen and accounted for grant funds it has directed to Connect South West. Terms and conditions of a Commission grant agreement require payment according to milestones and an annual audit of financial statements to acquit the grant.
(3) With a database of over 11,000 listings in the My South West directories, it is not possible to provide an accurate comment on how up-to-date the listings are at any point in time. Community organisations and businesses are largely responsible for maintaining their information; however, Connect South West staff undertake rolling information checking as part of their daily operational activities.
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