House of Assembly: Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Auditor-General's Report

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (26 October 2021).

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): I have been advised:

The Local Government Research and Development Scheme (LGRDS) has made a substantial commitment to the Local Government Association (LGA) to support councils to implement reforms in the Statutes Amendment (Local Government Review) Act 2021 (the amendment act).

I am advised that the LGRDS has provided $640,000 in funding to the LGA for two projects to supports its local government reform implementation work, which includes $150,000 for local government reform implementation and $490,000 for the LG Equip Program. This program provides councils with information, resources and other support needed to successfully implement the many reforms to local government contained within the amendment act.