CORINTHIAN PARK TENNIS CLUB — ELECTION COMMITMENT
361. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Local Government:
I have a supplementary question.
Just to reinforce that, is the minister happy to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER: Can we hear the
question before people start trying to adjudicate on it.
Dr D.J. HONEY: Exactly. Will
the minister undertake to approach the Treasurer to resolve the issue of
funding for that club so that it can secure premises for its members?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER: No opinions,
thank you. Minister for Local Government.
Mr J.N.
CAREY replied:
I want to be very clear that in
relation to delivery of local election commitments, there is always a prudent
and measured approach. As a consequence, this is not simply handing funds over
to any local government organisation or community group. There have to be
checks and balances in place. That is what agencies do: they reach out,
including my department, to liaise with the organisation that the grant will be
delivered to. Again, I do not know the specifics of the negotiations between
the agency and the local government, but I am sure that I will be happy to
follow it up afterwards.
The SPEAKER: Members, that
concludes question time.