❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about WA Country Health Service (WACHS) negotiating 10-year leases with local governments for regional health staff accommodation, and if longer leases have been considered to assist local governments with capital expense repayment. The Minister confirms negotiations and consideration of longer leases on a case-by-case basis.
AnsweredQoN 738Legislative Council
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WA COUNTRY HEALTH
SERVICE — HEALTH STAFF ACCOMMODATION
738. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the provision of
accommodation for nurses and health staff in regional Western Australia.
(1) Is the WA Country
Health Service negotiating 10-year leases of properties from local governments
for nurses and other health staff based on the Government Regional Officers'
Housing model?
(2) Has WACHS
considered longer terms of lease to meet the ability of local governments to be
repaid for capital expenses incurred to build the houses?
SERVICE — HEALTH STAFF ACCOMMODATION
738. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the provision of
accommodation for nurses and health staff in regional Western Australia.
(1) Is the WA Country
Health Service negotiating 10-year leases of properties from local governments
for nurses and other health staff based on the Government Regional Officers'
Housing model?
(2) Has WACHS
considered longer terms of lease to meet the ability of local governments to be
repaid for capital expenses incurred to build the houses?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
Following a significant interest in the country health housing initiative, local
governments and WACHS are working to explore long-term solutions on a case-by-case
basis having regard to the needs of the relevant health service and community.
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
Following a significant interest in the country health housing initiative, local
governments and WACHS are working to explore long-term solutions on a case-by-case
basis having regard to the needs of the relevant health service and community.
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