❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding cuts to the Heritage Council of WA's Regional Adviser positions, their impact on volunteers, and potential loss of heritage. The Minister acknowledges the difficulties and states the funding will be reviewed in the next budget process.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that funding for the Heritage Council of WA Regional Adviser positions was reduced so that a service of 52 hours a month prior to 31 December 1999 has been cut to only 16 hours this year? (2) Have any further funding cuts taken place since 31 December 1999? (3) Are any further funding cuts foreshadowed? (4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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(1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(2) Have any further funding cuts taken place since 31 December 1999? (3) Are any further funding cuts foreshadowed? (4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(3) Are any further funding cuts foreshadowed? (4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(2) Have any further funding cuts taken place since 31 December 1999? (3) Are any further funding cuts foreshadowed? (4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(3) Are any further funding cuts foreshadowed? (4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(4) Does the Minister recognise that these funding cuts place an unreasonable burden on volunteers and could result in valuable heritage being lost? (5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
(5) Will the Minister be allocating additional funding to compensate for the reductions last year? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) I am aware that the service referred to operated at 32 hours per month prior to 31 December 1999 in three of seven regions supported by the Heritage Council. Since that date it has operated at 16 hours per month in all regions. (2) No. (3) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year. I am aware that the Heritage Council is seeking additional funding to increase the available hours. (4) I am more than aware of the difficulties confronting people in regional areas who are involved in managing State and local heritage assets. As Minister, I am concerned by the reduction in hours and I am satisfied that the Heritage Council is making every endeavour to overcome this difficulty. (5) The funding will be reviewed as part of the budget process for next financial year.
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