WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the establishment of reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces within the Local Government, Heritage, and Multicultural Interests portfolios since 23 September 2008. The response details specific instances within Local Government and Heritage, while noting nil activity in other areas.

AnsweredQoN 392Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2008
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(a) how many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(b) will the Minister list all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 23 September 2008;
(c) what date did each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce commence, and what date are they due to be completed;
(d) what is the name of the Chair of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce established since 23 September 2008;
(e) what are the Chairs’ qualifications and employment status and position;
(f) what fees and total costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce;
(g) to date what costs have been allocated to each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce; and
(h) what is the expected final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce?

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Answered
2 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
88 days
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(a) One
(b) The Joint Steering Committee on Local Government Sustainability has been established to provide advice on measures that will enhance the sustainability of Western Australian local governments including the implementation of actions included in the Western Australian Local Government Association's (WALGA) Sustainability Report.
(c) The establishment of the Committee was announced on 15 October 2008 and held its first meeting on 7 November 2008. The Committee is scheduled to complete its work by December 2009.
(d-e) Ms Jennifer Mathews, Director General, Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
(f - h) Existing Departmental resources will be utilised.
METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD
(a) Nil.
(b - h) Not applicable.
HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WA
(a) One.
(b) Review of the Heritage Council of Western Australia
(c) Commenced 9 December 2008, with a draft report to be submitted April 2009
(d-h) The review of the Heritage Council is being undertaken under Section 10 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The Premier, as the responsible Minister, will be responding to questions on the specifics of the review.
NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (WA)
(a) Nil.
(b - h) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS
(a) Nil.
(b-h) Not applicable.
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