42661 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 11 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	42661 (2025)
Question asked:	28 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	08 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_42661_2025
Document guid:	fb45e5fb-7a07-46c7-8365-5fb3470d301b

42661 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Local Government: What weight was given to regional knowledge compared with political or central government experience when appointing Crown negotiators for regional deals?

Hon Simon Watts: Regional connections were not the primary factor, as priority was given to appointing negotiators who could deliver the objectives that the Crown set for City and Regional Deals.