❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on how the Planning Minister's departments and agencies achieved the 3% efficiency dividend, including impacts on services and new service provisions. The response indicates cost-cutting measures within the Department of Planning, with roles absorbed into other areas and no new services provided.
AnsweredQoN 1352Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios, please provide, -
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
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Answered
26 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
35 days
Armadale Redevelopment Authority; East Perth Redevelopment Authority; Subiaco Redevelopment Authority; Midland Redevelopment Authority
(a-d) Not applicable
Department of Planning
(a)(i) Employment costs. A review of positions within the Department was conducted and a number of unfilled positions abolished.
(b)(i)The roles, responsibilities and functions of the abolished positions were absorbed into other work areas.
(ii) Services and contracts expenses. The usage of consultants and contractors was reviewed and rationalised. Some contractors in areas such as Information and Communication Technology were replaced with staff resources at a significantly lower cost.
(c) There has been no negative impact on service delivery.
(d) No new services are currently being provided by the Department of Planning.
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(a-d) Not applicable
Department of Planning
(a)(i) Employment costs. A review of positions within the Department was conducted and a number of unfilled positions abolished.
(b)(i)The roles, responsibilities and functions of the abolished positions were absorbed into other work areas.
(ii) Services and contracts expenses. The usage of consultants and contractors was reviewed and rationalised. Some contractors in areas such as Information and Communication Technology were replaced with staff resources at a significantly lower cost.
(c) There has been no negative impact on service delivery.
(d) No new services are currently being provided by the Department of Planning.
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