❓ A parliamentary question regarding the allocation of SAP youth accommodation funding, specifically questioning why Broome was prioritized over Busselton despite Busselton's larger population and perceived need.
AnsweredQoN 1719Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 April 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(b) with Busselton's population close to double that of Broome, what statistics and other factual data were presented to your department to show that Broome was in greater need for SAP youth accommodation funding than Busselton (in other words, how does the assessment for Broome and Busselton compare in relation to these criteria); (c) is it true that Busselton has been at or near the top of the list for communities in need of SAP youth accommodation funding for each of the last three years; and (d) if this is not true, where have Busselton and Broome been positioned on that list for each of the last three years?
(c) is it true that Busselton has been at or near the top of the list for communities in need of SAP youth accommodation funding for each of the last three years; and (d) if this is not true, where have Busselton and Broome been positioned on that list for each of the last three years?
(d) if this is not true, where have Busselton and Broome been positioned on that list for each of the last three years?
Busselton is located in the Southern Zone which has youth accommodation services in Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, and Northam. On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton. (c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton. (c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
(c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
(d) N/A
(c) is it true that Busselton has been at or near the top of the list for communities in need of SAP youth accommodation funding for each of the last three years; and (d) if this is not true, where have Busselton and Broome been positioned on that list for each of the last three years?
(d) if this is not true, where have Busselton and Broome been positioned on that list for each of the last three years?
Busselton is located in the Southern Zone which has youth accommodation services in Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, and Northam. On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton. (c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton. (c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
(c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle. (d) N/A
(d) N/A
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Answered
14 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
35 days
(a) The Department for Community Development has an ongoing planning process to determine the need for services in each of the Department's nine zones.
Criteria used to determine relative need for services are: Population demographics; Measures of demand for service, as reported in consultations with community stakeholders such as local non-government services, and other Government departments; Availability of existing services; Specific local issues such as remoteness, and number of Aboriginal people in the community.
(b) During the most recent planning exercise undertaken in 2001, three areas were identified as being in highest need: Fremantle, Broome and Busselton. Fremantle and the Kimberley have been long standing priorities.
The report of the State Homelessness Taskforce, completed in January 2002 recommended increased youth supported accommodation in regional areas. The Margaret River/Busselton area was mentioned in the body of the report.
Currently, the Kimberley Zone has no supported accommodation services for young people. There is no youth accommodation north of Port Hedland and Kimberley zone identified Broome as the priority location for a youth accommodation service.
Busselton is located in the Southern Zone which has youth accommodation services in Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, and Northam.
On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton.
(c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle.
(d) N/A
Criteria used to determine relative need for services are: Population demographics; Measures of demand for service, as reported in consultations with community stakeholders such as local non-government services, and other Government departments; Availability of existing services; Specific local issues such as remoteness, and number of Aboriginal people in the community.
(b) During the most recent planning exercise undertaken in 2001, three areas were identified as being in highest need: Fremantle, Broome and Busselton. Fremantle and the Kimberley have been long standing priorities.
The report of the State Homelessness Taskforce, completed in January 2002 recommended increased youth supported accommodation in regional areas. The Margaret River/Busselton area was mentioned in the body of the report.
Currently, the Kimberley Zone has no supported accommodation services for young people. There is no youth accommodation north of Port Hedland and Kimberley zone identified Broome as the priority location for a youth accommodation service.
Busselton is located in the Southern Zone which has youth accommodation services in Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, and Northam.
On this basis, Broome was determined to be a higher priority than Busselton.
(c) The DCD Southern Zone office has identified Busselton as the top priority for the zone. However on a statewide basis Busselton was third priority after Broome and Fremantle.
(d) N/A
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