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❓ Question regarding the Department for Local Government and Communities' staffing levels in 2013-14, specifically addressing a shortfall in meeting the employee budget target. The answer clarifies the reason for the shortfall and provides details on vacant positions.

AnsweredQoN 2109Legislative Council

Asked

23 October 2014

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to the Department for Local Government and Communities and the fact that in 2013-14 the number of actual employees was 16 below the budget target, and I ask: (a) was the failure to meet the employee budget target of 326 a result of staff choosing to leave the Department for Local Government and Communities, or of planned positions not being filled; (b) which positions were lost/not progressed; and (c) how many positions in the Department for Local Government and Communities are currently vacant?

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Answered

2 December 2014

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Local Government

Response time

40 days

(a) The Department's initial number of staff of 326 was at the point of amalgamating the Department of Local Government and the Department for Communities. The Full Time Equivalent ceiling was redefined to 297 staff by the Machinery of Government process. The reduction in staff was achieved through voluntary redundancies, where positions were identified as surplus to requirements.
(b) Positions that were either abolished or not progressed were those identified as duplication of effort as a result of the Machinery of Government and realignment to the Department's strategic plan,
(c) As at 31 October 2014, there were six positions vacant.

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