❓ Hon ED DERMER asks the Minister for Local Government about the total cost to the state government of local government amalgamations from 2008-09 to 2011-12, including reports, inquiries, and departmental work. The Minister provides a breakdown of costs, excluding departmental staffing.
AnsweredQoN 859Legislative Council
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LOCAL
GOVERNMENT — AMALGAMATIONS
859. Hon ED DERMER to the minister representing the Minister
for Local Government:
For each of the financial years 2008–09, 2009–10,
2010–11 and 2011–12, what is the total cost to the state
government of the local government authoritiesXXX ###XXX
amalgamation process, including, but not limited to, spending on reports,
inquiries and departmental work?
GOVERNMENT — AMALGAMATIONS
859. Hon ED DERMER to the minister representing the Minister
for Local Government:
For each of the financial years 2008–09, 2009–10,
2010–11 and 2011–12, what is the total cost to the state
government of the local government authoritiesXXX ###XXX
amalgamation process, including, but not limited to, spending on reports,
inquiries and departmental work?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. Over the past four financial years, the total cost of amalgamation
activities has been $8.8 million. The 2008–09 figure is $0.4 million,
the 2009–10 figure is $3.1 million, the 2010–11 figure is $3.1 million
and the 2011–12 figure is $2.2 million. These figures do not include
departmental staffing costs.
question. Over the past four financial years, the total cost of amalgamation
activities has been $8.8 million. The 2008–09 figure is $0.4 million,
the 2009–10 figure is $3.1 million, the 2010–11 figure is $3.1 million
and the 2011–12 figure is $2.2 million. These figures do not include
departmental staffing costs.
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