❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the appointment of Emma Cole as chair of the Western Australian Planning Commission, focusing on the transparency and process of the appointment. The Minister's response states the appointment was consistent with the Planning and Development Act 2005.
AnsweredQoN 86Legislative Assembly
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Planning Commission—Emma Cole
86. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
recent appointment of the member's former close colleague and ally in local
government, Ms Emma Cole, to the role of chair of the Western Australian
Planning Commission.
(1)
Was the position advertised publicly?
(2)
If no to (1), why not?
(3)
Regardless of the answer to (1) or (2), how many formal expressions of interest
or applications were received?
(4)
Was a selection process done in accordance with the public sector standards managed
by the Public Sector Commission to provide recommendations to the minister?
(5)
If no to (3), why not?
86. Hon Neil Thomson to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
recent appointment of the member's former close colleague and ally in local
government, Ms Emma Cole, to the role of chair of the Western Australian
Planning Commission.
(1)
Was the position advertised publicly?
(2)
If no to (1), why not?
(3)
Regardless of the answer to (1) or (2), how many formal expressions of interest
or applications were received?
(4)
Was a selection process done in accordance with the public sector standards managed
by the Public Sector Commission to provide recommendations to the minister?
(5)
If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(5)
The appointment of Ms Cole was made consistent with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2005 .
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Planning and Lands.
(1)–(5)
The appointment of Ms Cole was made consistent with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2005 .
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