❓ Mr. Masters questions the adequacy of the 1.8% funding increase to Local Government given the 2.5% inflation rate, and asks how they will manage the $1.2 million shortfall. The answer deflects blame to the Federal Government, accusing them of choking local government's income.
AnsweredQoN 3035Legislative Assembly
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(1) Why has the Government increased funding to Local Government from the WA Local Government Grants Commission by only 1.8% when the inflation rate in Australia is 2.5%?
(2) How is Local Government expected to find the shortfall of $1.2 million if they are to maintain services and new infrastructure at current levels?
(2) How is Local Government expected to find the shortfall of $1.2 million if they are to maintain services and new infrastructure at current levels?
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Answered
22 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
Response time
36 days
(2) The Federal Government has failed local government in Western Australia. Mr Masters is correct in assuming that local government cannot maintain existing services and infrastructure while the Federal Coalition Government slowly chokes its income lifeline. Local government delivers vital services at the community level and Mr Masters could join with the State Government in our calls upon the Federal Government, as we continue to fight for a better deal for Western Australia. My calls for a fairer share of the national funding pool for Western Australia continues to fall on deaf ears under a Federal Coalition Government.
My calls for a fairer share of the national funding pool for Western Australia continues to fall on deaf ears under a Federal Coalition Government.
My calls for a fairer share of the national funding pool for Western Australia continues to fall on deaf ears under a Federal Coalition Government.
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