❓ Hon Sophia Moermond asks about the number and deployment of specialist monitors for local governments following the announcement of a new local government inspector. The Minister responds that monitors will be appointed on a case-by-case basis, responding to needs and potentially at the request of local governments.
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PROPOSED LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
491. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the announcement of the
establishment of a new local government inspector.
(1) How many specialist monitors is
the government anticipating requiring?
(2) How will the monitors be divided
across the state?
491. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Local Government:
I refer to the announcement of the
establishment of a new local government inspector.
(1) How many specialist monitors is
the government anticipating requiring?
(2) How will the monitors be divided
across the state?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer was
provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(2) It is proposed that the appointment of monitors
will be on a case-by-case basis, responding to needs at any particular time.
The intended purpose of a monitor is to assist a local government to resolve
potential issues at an early stage. It is also proposed that local governments
will be able to request the appointment of a monitor.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer was
provided by the Minister for Local Government.
(1)–(2) It is proposed that the appointment of monitors
will be on a case-by-case basis, responding to needs at any particular time.
The intended purpose of a monitor is to assist a local government to resolve
potential issues at an early stage. It is also proposed that local governments
will be able to request the appointment of a monitor.
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