❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Attorney General regarding a charitable trust for land at Ascot (formerly Grove Farm) and its potential sale for development, inquiring about compliance with trust terms, council actions, and public input.
AnsweredQoN 703Legislative Council
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In regard to the charitable trust that covers the dealings with land at Ascot formerly known as Grove Farm and comprising lots 5 and 49 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont -
(1) Is the Attorney General aware that the terms of the trust requires the land to be used for the purposes of ‘public recreation and enjoyment and for those purposes only’?
(2) Is the Attorney General aware if the Belmont City Council (BCC) has sold or attempted to sell all or any part of the trust land for purposes at odds with the terms of the trust?
(3) Will the Attorney General confirm that the BCC lawyers are negotiating a variation to the trust scheme with the Crown Solicitor’s office?
(4) Will the Attorney General agree to a variation that allows the land to be sold for development purposes?
(5) What, if any, public process has been or will be followed to allow public input to any variation of trust terms?
(1) Is the Attorney General aware that the terms of the trust requires the land to be used for the purposes of ‘public recreation and enjoyment and for those purposes only’?
(2) Is the Attorney General aware if the Belmont City Council (BCC) has sold or attempted to sell all or any part of the trust land for purposes at odds with the terms of the trust?
(3) Will the Attorney General confirm that the BCC lawyers are negotiating a variation to the trust scheme with the Crown Solicitor’s office?
(4) Will the Attorney General agree to a variation that allows the land to be sold for development purposes?
(5) What, if any, public process has been or will be followed to allow public input to any variation of trust terms?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Attorney General
Response time
35 days
Please refer to response to Question Without Notice No 885 dated 7th May 2003.
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