Question On Notice No. 1296 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 May 2018 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to funding for the Local Projects Local Jobs (LPLJ) program, sourced via the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) budget since 17 March 2017, and I ask:
(a) what was/is the total amount of LPLJ funding provided to recipients via the department in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 financial years;
(b) which individual LPLJ projects were funded via the department in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 financial years;
(c) did the Minister approve of the release of departmental funds for each of these LPLJ projects; and
(d) if yes to (c), when did the Minister grant approval, and for which projects?
Answered on 27 June 2018
(a) – (b) The Western Australia Police Force Advise no payments for LPLJ projects were made in 2016/2017 in 2017/2018 $79,300 in payments were made to Cecil Andrews Armadale Police Rangers (operating under Cecil Andrews College); The Federation of Western Australia Police and Community Youth Centres; Angelhands Inc.; Gosnells District Neighbourhood Watch.
(c) – (d) Please refer to answer 1277.