❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Education regarding the Bassendean Primary School car park construction, specifically concerning traffic management, off-site parking considerations, and community consultation. The Minister defends the project, citing regulatory compliance and school community support.
AnsweredQoN 912Legislative Council
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BASSENDEAN
PRIMARY SCHOOL — CAR PARK
912. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to Bassendean Primary School and the loss of
important play space to build a new car park.
(1) Why was a traffic management plan not conducted as a part
of the design process for the project?
(2) Why were off-site parking options not considered as a
part of the design process?
(3) Why were
school and local communities not consulted about the project prior to the
department lodging the development application?
(4) Why will
the department not agree to stop construction of the cark park section of the project
while a traffic management plan is conducted and other off-site parking options
are investigated?
PRIMARY SCHOOL — CAR PARK
912. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to Bassendean Primary School and the loss of
important play space to build a new car park.
(1) Why was a traffic management plan not conducted as a part
of the design process for the project?
(2) Why were off-site parking options not considered as a
part of the design process?
(3) Why were
school and local communities not consulted about the project prior to the
department lodging the development application?
(4) Why will
the department not agree to stop construction of the cark park section of the project
while a traffic management plan is conducted and other off-site parking options
are investigated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Traffic
management studies and plans are not generally conducted for projects of this
size, unless required by the statutory or local government authority as part of
the design process.
(2) Under the
provisions of the metropolitan region scheme through the Western Australian
Planning Commission, a project cannot proceed without all conditions being met.
The development approval for the new administration block included a condition
for on-site parking bays to be provided to replace bays lost for the new
administration block. On-site parking minimises local inconvenience and traffic
congestion, and improves student safety.
(3) Consultation
with the school community was undertaken before and after the lodgement of the
development application through the school council, the parents and citizens
association, the school newsletter, letters to parents, information from the
principal at school assemblies, and a display in the school's public
foyer. The project was supported by the school council, the parents and
citizens association and school leaders.
(4) Refer to answers (1) and (2).
question.
(1) Traffic
management studies and plans are not generally conducted for projects of this
size, unless required by the statutory or local government authority as part of
the design process.
(2) Under the
provisions of the metropolitan region scheme through the Western Australian
Planning Commission, a project cannot proceed without all conditions being met.
The development approval for the new administration block included a condition
for on-site parking bays to be provided to replace bays lost for the new
administration block. On-site parking minimises local inconvenience and traffic
congestion, and improves student safety.
(3) Consultation
with the school community was undertaken before and after the lodgement of the
development application through the school council, the parents and citizens
association, the school newsletter, letters to parents, information from the
principal at school assemblies, and a display in the school's public
foyer. The project was supported by the school council, the parents and
citizens association and school leaders.
(4) Refer to answers (1) and (2).
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