❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the restoration, budget, works completed, sale timeframe, and protective measures for the Warders' Cottages. The answer provides detailed information on each aspect, including specific dates, costs, and heritage protections.
AnsweredQoN 5952Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Warders' Cottages, and I ask: (a) what is the timeframe for the completion of the restoration work; (b) what is the final budget for that work; (c) please outline the work that has been done and the funding that has been expended to date; (d) what is the expected timeframe for the sale of the cottages; and (e) what restrictions or caveats will apply to protect the cottages once they are sold?
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Answered
8 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
27 days
(a) The Practical Completion Date on the current building contract is 21 November 2016.
(b) The total value of the contracts including Building Management and Works overheads is $2.9 million. The State Heritage Office has incurred additional property holding costs, professional services fees, and staff costs. Including all of those items, the total investment in the Warders Cottages at completion will be approximately $3.3 million.
(c) The main works to the 15 cottages include:
- Restoration of 2,000 square metres of external limestone walls
- New roof sheeting, gutters and downpipes
- Restored awnings, doors and windows
- Landscaping of cottage forecourts
- Upgrading of electrical, telecom and water services
- Additional works to block W3 include:
Of the $3.3 million project budget, $2.9 million has been spent.
(d) The Expressions of Interest process for the sale of the Warders Cottages commenced on 3 November 2016 and will remain open until 9 December 2016, after which the individual bids will be assessed by a panel.
(e) The future of the Cottages will be safeguarded by a number of protective measures:
- Entry in the State Heritage Register:
- Inclusion in the National Heritage List:
- Heritage Agreements under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 , will be signed by all the purchasers that will legally bind them and all future owners to the care and maintenance of the Cottages to appropriate heritage standards.
- For Cottages that may be sold for residential occupation, all the owners and the Strata Company will be bound by By-laws that specifically address heritage requirements.
(b) The total value of the contracts including Building Management and Works overheads is $2.9 million. The State Heritage Office has incurred additional property holding costs, professional services fees, and staff costs. Including all of those items, the total investment in the Warders Cottages at completion will be approximately $3.3 million.
(c) The main works to the 15 cottages include:
- Restoration of 2,000 square metres of external limestone walls
- New roof sheeting, gutters and downpipes
- Restored awnings, doors and windows
- Landscaping of cottage forecourts
- Upgrading of electrical, telecom and water services
- Additional works to block W3 include:
Of the $3.3 million project budget, $2.9 million has been spent.
(d) The Expressions of Interest process for the sale of the Warders Cottages commenced on 3 November 2016 and will remain open until 9 December 2016, after which the individual bids will be assessed by a panel.
(e) The future of the Cottages will be safeguarded by a number of protective measures:
- Entry in the State Heritage Register:
- Inclusion in the National Heritage List:
- Heritage Agreements under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 , will be signed by all the purchasers that will legally bind them and all future owners to the care and maintenance of the Cottages to appropriate heritage standards.
- For Cottages that may be sold for residential occupation, all the owners and the Strata Company will be bound by By-laws that specifically address heritage requirements.
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