A parliamentary question seeking details on severance costs and savings related to a planned reduction in senior executive positions within the WA health portfolio. The Minister's answer indicates no decisions have been made.

AnsweredQoN 655Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Portfolio
Health

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(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Minister what is the recurrent dollar savings of severances paid as part of the 60 severances in the 2002/2003 financial year?
(2) How many severances is it estimated that (1) relates to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar savings arising from severances to be retained by agencies?
(4) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar savings to be returned to Treasury?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
76 days
(1) - (4) No decisions have been made about further severances or management initiated retirements in future years.

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