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❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Premier regarding funding for the Local Projects Local Jobs program sourced from the Department of Premier and Cabinet's budget, seeking details on amounts, projects funded, and Premier's approval. The response indicates funding occurred only in 2017-18 and approval rested with the Expenditure Review Committee.

AnsweredQoN 1298Legislative Council

Asked

8 May 2018

Member

Hon Tjorn Sibma

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to funding for the Local Projects Local Jobs (LPLJ) program, sourced via the Department of Premier and Cabinet (the department) budget since 17 March 2017, and I ask: (a) what was/is the total amount of LPLJ funding provided to recipients via the department in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 financial years; (b) which individual LPLJ projects were funded via the department in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 financial years; (c) did the Premier approve of the release of departmental funds for each of these LPLJ projects; and (d) if yes to (c), when did the Premier grant approval, and for which projects?

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Answered

26 June 2018

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Premier

Response time

9 days

a 2016-17, $0 2017-18, $684 000 b. See answer to Legislative Council QON 1283. c. Funding approval of Local Projects Local Jobs was a decision of the Expenditure Review Committee. d. Not applicable.

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