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❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the South West Development Commission regarding a decrease in staff project hours despite a smaller decrease in overall operating costs, seeking clarification on the discrepancy and the allocation of staff time.

AnsweredQoN 644Legislative Council

Asked

26 November 2013

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Regional Development

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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) 2012-13 shows a 22 per cent decrease in staff project/service hours from 2011-12, what was the cause of this decrease; (b) if the staff engaged in far less project and servicing work, to what alternate activities was their time committed; (c) how many projects did the South West Development Commission play a direct role in the delivery of in 2011-12; (d) how many projects did the South West Development Commission play a direct role in the delivery of in 2012-13; and (e) the total operating cost of the Commission decreased by approximately six per cent from 2011-12 to 2012-13, yet staff project hours decreased by 22 per cent over the same period, can the Minister please explain this discrepancy?