Question Without Notice No. 153 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 June 2017 by Hon Jim Chown
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS — AMALGAMATION
153. Hon JIM CHOWN to the Minister for Regional Development:
(1) Does the government intend to amalgamate any of the nine regional development commissions?
(2) If yes to (1), which development councils will be amalgamated?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(2) There is no intention at present to amalgamate any of the nine regional development commissions but we note the recommendations of the Duncan review that —
Amendments to the RDC Act and a reordering and renewal of the roles, responsibilities and priorities of the organisations concerned with regional development are necessary to provide better support and outcomes for regional service delivery and policy.