❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the cost and progress of the Western Power building refurbishment in Wellington Street. The Minister provides details on past expenditure, reasons for the refurbishment, and future funding.
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WESTERN POWER —WELLINGTON STREET BUILDING REFURBISHMENT
(1) Since September 2008, how much money has been spent on refurbishing Western Power’s building in Wellington Street? (2) Has the refurbishment work been completed; and, if so, what was the total cost of the project? (3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER
(1) Since September 2008, how much money has been spent on refurbishing Western Power’s building in Wellington Street? (2) Has the refurbishment work been completed; and, if so, what was the total cost of the project? (3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(2) Has the refurbishment work been completed; and, if so, what was the total cost of the project? (3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(2) Has the refurbishment work been completed; and, if so, what was the total cost of the project? (3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(3) If no to (2), what funding has been provided for further refurbishment in the 2011–12 budget? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(1) In accordance with approval granted by the previous government, $20 290 890 has been spent to date on the refurbishment of Western Power’s head office from 23 September 2008 to 30 April 2011. The first of the three existing buildings was built in the 1960s. Prior to this refurbishment no major upgrades had been made to the building. The refurbishment will bring the building into line with current fire codes, relevant occupational safety and health legislation, disability access and environmental standards and is expected to increase productivity of the workforce as a result. The buildings are not compliant with fire codes and building codes. The refurbishment also includes the removal of asbestos. The presence of friable asbestos in the buildings makes any minor technical work complicated and expensive and is a health risk to employees and members of the public. The cost of Western Power owning and occupying the building is less than the cost of a lease agreement at current commercial rates in the CBD. At the conclusion of the refurbishment, Western Power will achieve reductions in the building’s annual utilities bills of about $480 000 and repairs and maintenance costs of around $90 000 per annum. (2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(2) No, the project is not yet complete. (3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
(3) Funding provided for the refurbishment in 2011–12 is $19.7 million.
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