❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the government's financial outlay for the Heathcote Lower Parkland project, specifically regarding the engagement of consultants over a free offer from the National Trust. The government defends its decision by citing accountability and in-house expertise.
AnsweredQoN 312Legislative Council
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Further to my question without notice No. 329 -
(1) What is the total proposed financial outlay by the Government for the Heathcote Lower Parkland project ignoring possible income from the part sale of the Heathcote property and other properties?
(2) To which body, Department or other entity or entities is this money in (1) being paid?
(3) Is the Government aware that the National Trust offered to undertake work on the Heathcote Lower Parkland and project at no cost to the Government?
(4) If yes, why did the Government not commission the National Trust of Australia (WA) to do the work paid for in (1)?
(1) What is the total proposed financial outlay by the Government for the Heathcote Lower Parkland project ignoring possible income from the part sale of the Heathcote property and other properties?
(2) To which body, Department or other entity or entities is this money in (1) being paid?
(3) Is the Government aware that the National Trust offered to undertake work on the Heathcote Lower Parkland and project at no cost to the Government?
(4) If yes, why did the Government not commission the National Trust of Australia (WA) to do the work paid for in (1)?
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Answered
17 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
20 days
(2) Woodman Environmental Consultants. Gaye Nayton, Historical Archaeologist. (3) Yes. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is directly accountable for the identification and assessment of heritage values as part of its management of the site. Responsibility for such studies rests with the owner who is the accountable officer. The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
(3) Yes. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is directly accountable for the identification and assessment of heritage values as part of its management of the site. Responsibility for such studies rests with the owner who is the accountable officer. The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
(4) The Department of Housing and Works is directly accountable for the identification and assessment of heritage values as part of its management of the site. Responsibility for such studies rests with the owner who is the accountable officer. The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
(3) Yes. (4) The Department of Housing and Works is directly accountable for the identification and assessment of heritage values as part of its management of the site. Responsibility for such studies rests with the owner who is the accountable officer. The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
(4) The Department of Housing and Works is directly accountable for the identification and assessment of heritage values as part of its management of the site. Responsibility for such studies rests with the owner who is the accountable officer. The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
The Department of Housing and Works has in-house expertise able to undertake heritage and multi-disciplinary studies. This expertise is supplemented where necessary, by contracted services from specialist consultants commissioned in accordance with Government contracting procedures.
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