❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice asks the Premier about progress in reducing the number of local governments from 139 to under 100, as stated in a previous address. The Premier's answer defers to an ongoing review.
AnsweredQoN 7516Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the Premier's address to the Western Australia Local Government Association's Annual General Meeting three years ago, stating that the number of Western Australian councils needed to be cut from 139 to fewer than 100, I ask:
(a) how many Local Governments are there in Western Australia today;
(b) why have significant inroads not been made into meeting this target;
(c) will the Premier list the councils to be cut or amalgamated to achieve the outcome; and
(d) will the Premier indicate the timeline for achieving the outcome?
(a) how many Local Governments are there in Western Australia today;
(b) why have significant inroads not been made into meeting this target;
(c) will the Premier list the councils to be cut or amalgamated to achieve the outcome; and
(d) will the Premier indicate the timeline for achieving the outcome?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Response time
41 days
(a-d) The Metropolitan Local Government Review draft findings report was released on 27 April 2012. The independent review panel is on track to provide its final report to the Minister for Local Government by mid-2012.
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