❓ A parliamentary question regarding the felling of a King Jarrah tree in the Roe 8 road reserve, specifically questioning the authorisation, Arbor Plus's involvement, contractor qualifications, and policy review.
AnsweredQoN 35Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ROE HIGHWAY STAGE 8 — ROAD RESERVE —
KING JARRAH
35. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
king jarrah tree felled by Arbor Plus in the Roe 8 road reserve in Coolbellup
last month.
(1) On what
date did a Main Roads officer authorise the felling of the tree?
(2) In
relation to land managed by Main Roads, please list all other occasions on
which Arbor Plus has —
(a) provided
advice on risks posed by vegetation; and
(b) cleared
vegetation?
(3) What is
Main Roads' policy regarding minimum qualifications for contractors
engaged to provide advice on the risks posed by trees?
(4) In light
of widespread criticism by qualified arborists of the report by Arbor Plus
about this tree, does Main Roads intend to review its policy and procedures?
KING JARRAH
35. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the
king jarrah tree felled by Arbor Plus in the Roe 8 road reserve in Coolbellup
last month.
(1) On what
date did a Main Roads officer authorise the felling of the tree?
(2) In
relation to land managed by Main Roads, please list all other occasions on
which Arbor Plus has —
(a) provided
advice on risks posed by vegetation; and
(b) cleared
vegetation?
(3) What is
Main Roads' policy regarding minimum qualifications for contractors
engaged to provide advice on the risks posed by trees?
(4) In light
of widespread criticism by qualified arborists of the report by Arbor Plus
about this tree, does Main Roads intend to review its policy and procedures?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) It was on
15 December 2015.
(2) Main Roads
contracts Colliers International to manage its property portfolio, including
its vacant land. On occasion, Colliers International engages the services of
others, including contractors and consultants, to assist in the provision of
its service to Main Roads. Whether Arbor Plus has been involved in providing
other services, either directly or indirectly, through another contractor, to
Colliers International is not known.
(3) Main Roads
relies upon advice provided by its appointed property portfolio manager.
(4) Main Roads
is currently reviewing the process that led to this decision and will implement
identified improvements.
question.
(1) It was on
15 December 2015.
(2) Main Roads
contracts Colliers International to manage its property portfolio, including
its vacant land. On occasion, Colliers International engages the services of
others, including contractors and consultants, to assist in the provision of
its service to Main Roads. Whether Arbor Plus has been involved in providing
other services, either directly or indirectly, through another contractor, to
Colliers International is not known.
(3) Main Roads
relies upon advice provided by its appointed property portfolio manager.
(4) Main Roads
is currently reviewing the process that led to this decision and will implement
identified improvements.
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