REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOARDS

In reply to the Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (21 November 2007).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following information:

The 13 regional development boards are currently funded by a state/local government partnership under a five year resource agreement.

The regional development boards will be provided with their funding allocation for the next resource agreement following the handing down of the state budget for 2008-09.