Ms. Saffioti questions the delay in announcing the successful proponent for the Athol Street, Cooke Point Project's expression of interest process. LandCorp cites financial modelling complexities as the reason for the delay and denies direct discussions with Mr. Muirhead.

AnsweredQoN 1890Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 February 2014
Portfolio
Lands

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I refer to the expression of interest process associated with the Athol Street, Cooke Point Project, and I ask: (a) on what date was a decision made in relation to the successful proponent; (b) who made the decision in relation to the successful proponent; (c) on what date was the successful proponent publically announced; (d) what is the reason for the length of time between the close of submissions and the announcement of the successful proponent; and (e) did any negotiations or discussions take place between LandCorp and Mr Richard Muirhead in relation to Athol Street as part of the expression of interest process?

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Answered
18 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
26 days
(a) 20 May 2013 to determine preferred proponent.
(b) Western Australian Land Authority (LandCorp) Board.
(c) As the Development Agreement document is yet to be finalised, there  has been no formal announcement at this time.
(d) Matters relating to the financial modelling of the project have required  more detailed assessment.
(e) No records indicate discussions took place.

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