Millions cut from community sports program
What they promised
Maintain CSRFF program at $20 million per annum
-What they say now
State Government budget papers confirm a $41 million shortfall over 4 years
-05 Jul 2015 - The Liberal Government has broken its promise to community sports by cutting funding to the Community Sport and Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
The Barnett Government has broken its promise to maintain funding at $20 million per annum to assist local council and communities to build local sports infrastructure.
The funding shortfall of $41.61 million over 4 years is detailed in the WA State Government budget papers. The allocations for 2015-16 and 2016-17 were confirmed at a recent Parliamentary Estimates hearing on 10 June 2015.
Budget
|
|
Allocated |
Shortfall |
|
2013-14 |
$12.75 million |
$7.25 million |
|
2014-15 |
$9.49 million |
$10.51 million |
|
2015-16 |
$7 million |
$13 million |
|
2016-17 |
$9.15 million |
$10.85 million |
|
|
|
$41.61 million |
The commitment to maintain the funding at $20 million per annum was detailed in the Liberals' Sport and Recreation Policy.
If re-elected the Liberals will: Maintain funding to the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund at $20 million per annum. P4 The Liberals' Sport and Recreation Policy
What they promised:
Maintain CSRFF program at $20 million per annum
What they say now:
State Government budget papers confirm a $41 million shortfall over 4 years
The promise:
Maintain CSRFF program at $20 million per annum
Date promise made:
2013 State Election
Date promise broken
2015-16 State Government Budget
Citations
‘The Liberals’ Sport and Recreation Policy’
14-15 WA Government Budget Paper No.2 Volume 2 p545