❓ A parliamentary question regarding a review of regional governance arrangements, specifically concerning natural resource management (NRM) groups. The Minister clarifies the nature of the review, confirms its existence, and tables the relevant document.
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(1) Has the minister, with other ministers, established a review of regional governance arrangements? (2) Was the review conducted by Mr Bevan Bessen? (3) Can the minister please table a copy? (4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(2) Was the review conducted by Mr Bevan Bessen? (3) Can the minister please table a copy? (4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(3) Can the minister please table a copy? (4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(2) Was the review conducted by Mr Bevan Bessen? (3) Can the minister please table a copy? (4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(3) Can the minister please table a copy? (4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(4) If not, why not? (5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(5) Why was the review undertaken? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
I thank Hon Chrissy Sharp for some notice of the question. The minister has presumed that the regional governance arrangements are those for the natural resource management groups and has supplied the following response - (1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(1) Western Australia has an active community-based natural resource management sector with six regional NRM groups covering the state. Western Australia does not have formal NRM legislation that gives these groups statutory status, but all groups are incorporated. Last year cabinet formally endorsed the six regional NRM groups as the regional groups to achieve effective NRM outcomes, particularly under the national action plan on salinity and water quality and the Natural Heritage Trust II processes. Cabinet also endorsed the state entering into contractual arrangements with the regional NRM groups to ensure that appropriate procedures and standards for financial management, management of staff, contracts and procurement are followed. The government is also giving further consideration to the long-term regional delivery model for NRM in the state to determine whether further formalisation and strengthening of the arrangements is warranted. (2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(2) No. However, Bessen Consulting Services was retained in mid-2004 to review the support needed by regional NRM groups to perform the tasks expected of them. There was concern amongst government, agency and regional group members that the resources available to the groups in the early stages of the processes associated with the national action plan on salinity and water quality were being strained, and adjustments were made that enabled the groups to persevere and produce regional strategies and investment plans. (3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(3) Yes. I table the document. [See paper 237.] (4) Not applicable. (5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
(5) The reasons for the review were outlined in my response to part (2) of the question.
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