Page 3468 - Week 09 - Thursday, 24 August 2017
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Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
The Icon Water and ActewAGL shared services contracts were not considered under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UnionsACT.
(a) The MOU applies to Government agencies subject to the Government Procurement Act 2001 and does not apply to Icon Water.
(b) Icon Water has advised UnionsACT was not consulted about the service agreements. However, there was broader consultation with employees and union representatives as part of the transfer of the water and sewerage business back to ACTEW Corporation.
Government—grants
(Question No 419)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 4 August 2017:
(1) Has the ACT Government issued any rules or guidelines for grants made to non-government organisations, including community groups, similar to the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines issued by the Federal Department of Finance; if not, why not.
(2) What assurance can the ACT Government provide to the ACT community that grants are administered appropriately, that the grants process is transparent and that reporting obligations are met.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Given the diversity of grants programs in the ACT, there are no overarching guidelines. The ACT Government Grants website (https://www.grants.act.gov.au/) does, however, contain a broad range of information intended to assist interested parties in applying for grant programs across the ACT Government. Individual ACT Government websites relating to specific grant programs are also available to provide potential applicants with additional information, such as the relevant criteria under which a grant proposal will be assessed.
(2) As noted above, each grants program has criteria which is used to assess applications. Additionally, the relevant ACT Government websites provide clear guidelines as to what the grant program will and will not fund. They also typically list details of successful applicants from prior grant funding rounds, including the applicant’s name (individual or organisation), the grant purpose, and the amount awarded, and details of grants made are also published in directorates’ annual reports. Grants, like all ACT Government payments and operations are subject to a range of accountability mechanisms, including internal audit, Estimates Committee examination, and possible scrutiny of the ACT Auditor-General, if she so chooses.
Community councils—funding
(Question No 423)
Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 4 August 2017 (redirected to the Chief Minister):
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