❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on a review of concessions, including its scope, timeline, and consultation plans. The Treasurer's response outlines the review's governance structure, terms of reference, and anticipated completion date, but lacks specific savings targets.
AnsweredQoN 3115Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister's announcement to conduct a review of concessions and ask: (a) who is conducting that review; (b) are there terms of reference for the review, and if so, what are those terms of reference; (c) is there a target amount of savings which the Minister wants to achieve; (d) when will the review be concluded; and (e) is it intended to consult stakeholders or representatives of groups likely to be impacted by any changes to concessions?
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Answered
20 November 2014
Response time
29 days
(a) The review forms part of the Grants and Social Concessions priority area evaluation noted in the 2014-15 Budget (see 2014-15 Budget Paper No. 3, pages 53‑54). The evaluation is overseen by a Directors General Steering Committee (DGSC) comprising senior representatives from across the public sector, supported by the Department of Treasury's Program Evaluation Unit.
(b) Terms of reference exist for the DGSC. Responsibilities of the DGSC are to:
- take ownership of the evaluation;
- provide those directly involved in the project with guidance on evaluation direction and priorities;
- address any issues that have major implications for the project;
- ensure the project scope remains focused on achieving the agreed evaluation outcomes;
- ensure efforts are appropriate to stakeholder expectations, while also managing these expectations;
- reconcile and resolve any differences in opinion and approach in the conduct of the evaluation;
- monitor and report on project progress to those responsible at a high level, such as Cabinet (where necessary);
- approve key outputs delivered by the project working group such as the Evaluation Plan and Evaluation Report; and
- endorse the final Evaluation Report prior to it being submitted to EERC and subsequently to Cabinet.
(c) No specific savings targets have been identified for the review.
(d) The review is anticipated to be concluded in time for consideration by the Government as part of the 2015-16 Budget process.
(e) Subject to the outcome of the review findings, the Government will make a decision on the appropriate level of consultation required.
(b) Terms of reference exist for the DGSC. Responsibilities of the DGSC are to:
- take ownership of the evaluation;
- provide those directly involved in the project with guidance on evaluation direction and priorities;
- address any issues that have major implications for the project;
- ensure the project scope remains focused on achieving the agreed evaluation outcomes;
- ensure efforts are appropriate to stakeholder expectations, while also managing these expectations;
- reconcile and resolve any differences in opinion and approach in the conduct of the evaluation;
- monitor and report on project progress to those responsible at a high level, such as Cabinet (where necessary);
- approve key outputs delivered by the project working group such as the Evaluation Plan and Evaluation Report; and
- endorse the final Evaluation Report prior to it being submitted to EERC and subsequently to Cabinet.
(c) No specific savings targets have been identified for the review.
(d) The review is anticipated to be concluded in time for consideration by the Government as part of the 2015-16 Budget process.
(e) Subject to the outcome of the review findings, the Government will make a decision on the appropriate level of consultation required.
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