Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Lands regarding LandCorp's role in regional development, frequency of meetings, and potential changes to its structure and function. The Minister affirms LandCorp's importance and ongoing role, but notes a review is pending.

AnsweredQoN 228Legislative Council
Asked
9 December 2008
Portfolio
Lands

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(1) (1) How many times has the Minister met with -
(a) the LandCorp Board; and
(b) the Chief Executive Officer of LandCorp?
(2) How frequently does the Minister plan to meet with the -
(a) the LandCorp Board; and
(b) the Chief Executive Officer of LandCorp?
(3) Does the Minister agree that LandCorp has played a vital role in many critical development projects (including residential, commercial, tourism and industrial land development) across regional Western Australia, stimulating social and economic growth to these regional towns?
(4) Will the Minister guarantee that LandCorp will continue to provide this important development role to regional Western Australia?
(5) Does the Minister intend to make any changes to LandCorp’s role, structure or functions?
(6) If yes to (5), what changes are planned?

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Answered
18 March 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands
Response time
99 days
(1a) The Minister has held five formal meetings with the LandCorp Chairperson, one  meeting with the Deputy Chairperson and meetings with the full Board are being planned.
(b) The Minister has held at least 12 meetings with LandCorp's Chief Executive Officer as well as a range of metropolitan and regional project site meetings and several joint visits to regional towns.
(2a) Meetings are planned to continue to occur once every third week (three weekly) with the Chairperson Additionally, the Minister will continue to be available to meet with the Chairman on an as-required basis. The Minister plans to meet with the full Board at least twice a year.
(b) Meetings are planned to continue to occur at least once every third week (three weekly) with LandCorp's Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, the Minister will continue to be available to meet with the Chief Executive Officer on an as-required basis.
(3) Yes.
(4) Yes.
(5) LandCorp's role, structure and functions will be subject to the Economic Audit Committee review process along with all other areas of Government operations.
(6) Not applicable.
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