LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING DAYS

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:33): When the minister attends the local government planning days is that the sort of answer he proposes to give to local communities?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (14:33): I have never misled any local government council. There are going to be times when we agree to disagree. There are budgetary measures which are beyond my control and they are a government initiative through the Treasurer. I made it quite clear that as local government minister if there is anything within my capacity I will facilitate the appropriate councils and regions to enable their strategic planning days to develop the long-term plans for their regions.