Hon Robin Scott asks the Minister for Housing about rent collection by Community Housing Ltd in Katampul, Leonora, specifically regarding rubbish collection funding and the Shire's cessation of services due to unpaid debts. The Minister requests more time to investigate.

AnsweredQoN 648Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2018
Portfolio
Housing

QuestionView source ↗

HOUSING — RENT
COLLECTION — KATAMPUL
648. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
(1) Can the
minister confirm that Community Housing Ltd collects rent from occupants of
houses at Katampul in the Shire of Leonora?
(2) What is the
total number of houses for which rent is collected and what is the total weekly
rent collected from those houses?
(3) Can the minister confirm that none
of this rent is directed to domestic rubbish collection?
(4) Can the
minister confirm that as of 1 July2018, the Shire of Leonora was owed $7 280
for rubbish collection from Katampul and, as a consequence, has ceased
collecting rubbish and has removed the skip bin?
(5) What action
has Community Housing Ltd taken or will take to ensure rubbish collection for
the residents of Katampul?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The Department of Communities advises
that it requires more time to investigate the member's questions on
this matter. I will therefore provide a response to the member on Wednesday, 29
August 2018.

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