❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Education regarding the financial responsibilities of schools under the new public-private partnership (PPP) for eight new public schools, specifically concerning facilities management services. The Minister clarifies which costs are currently borne by schools and how these will be handled under the PPP.
AnsweredQoN 1138Legislative Council
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SCHOOLS —
PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
1138. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the government's announcement of the new
public–private partnership for eight new Western Australian public
schools and the reference to facilities management services such as waste
disposal, utilities management, gardening, cleaning and security.
(1) Which of
the items under facilities management are currently paid, either fully or
partly, by schools from their budgets; and, if so, which items?
(2) For items,
listed in (1), will they still be paid by the school, or paid centrally as part
of the PPP contract?
PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
1138. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the government's announcement of the new
public–private partnership for eight new Western Australian public
schools and the reference to facilities management services such as waste
disposal, utilities management, gardening, cleaning and security.
(1) Which of
the items under facilities management are currently paid, either fully or
partly, by schools from their budgets; and, if so, which items?
(2) For items,
listed in (1), will they still be paid by the school, or paid centrally as part
of the PPP contract?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of question.
(1) Generally, schools are responsible
for payment of costs such as utilities, cleaning and gardening sundries, pest
control and waste management. Schools may also fund minor works such as
painting, carpet replacement and replacement of furniture. Salaries associated
with these services are paid centrally. Centrally administered services such as
reactive and routine maintenance, security and cleaning undertaken by contract,
and mowing are paid centrally. There are some variations, for example, for
schools operating on a one-line budget.
(2) Under the
proposed public–private partnership arrangement, there would be a
single payment for all services provided under the contract and this would be
administered centrally.
honourable member for some notice of question.
(1) Generally, schools are responsible
for payment of costs such as utilities, cleaning and gardening sundries, pest
control and waste management. Schools may also fund minor works such as
painting, carpet replacement and replacement of furniture. Salaries associated
with these services are paid centrally. Centrally administered services such as
reactive and routine maintenance, security and cleaning undertaken by contract,
and mowing are paid centrally. There are some variations, for example, for
schools operating on a one-line budget.
(2) Under the
proposed public–private partnership arrangement, there would be a
single payment for all services provided under the contract and this would be
administered centrally.
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