Question On Notice No. 190 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Regional Managers Forums, and I ask:
(a) does the Premier intend the Regional Managers Forums to continue to operate;
(b) if no to (a), why not;
(c) does the Premier intend to review how the Regional Managers Forums operate;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) does the Premier intend to enshrine greater involvement of local community managed services in the Regional Managers Forums;
(f) if yes to (e), how; and
(g) if not to (e), why not?
Answered on 12 September 2017
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
(c) With the Machinery of Government changes, the policy associated with Regional Managers Human Services Forums resides with the Department of Communities. The Regional Manager Forums will mirror District Leadership Groups in the future.
(d) Not applicable
(e-f) Regional Management Forums and District Leadership Groups are part of a broader service delivery review that is being undertaken by the Department of Communities. Regional leadership is a primary focus of the future service delivery model and local providers may be part of the District Leadership Groups.
(g) Not applicable