❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding cuts to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres. The Minister provides some information and tables a document with further details.
AnsweredQoN 716Legislative Council
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EARLY CHILDCARE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES — ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE 716. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the minister representing the Minister for Community Services: I refer to the cut to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres, services that hundreds of parents rely on. (1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
716. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the minister representing the Minister for Community Services: I refer to the cut to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres, services that hundreds of parents rely on. (1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
I refer to the cut to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres, services that hundreds of parents rely on. (1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
[See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
716. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the minister representing the Minister for Community Services: I refer to the cut to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres, services that hundreds of parents rely on. (1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
I refer to the cut to accommodation assistance for community-based early childcare and neighbourhood centres, services that hundreds of parents rely on. (1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(1) Can the minister please list the names of the neighbourhood centres, childcare centres and community centres that are affected by these changes? (2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(2) Can the minister provide a breakdown of which land and buildings the department owns for each site? (3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(3) Can the minister please detail the overall services offered? (4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(4) What is the exact savings figure and how has the government arrived at that savings figure? (5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(5) Has the government looked at any contingencies if these centres are forced to close? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(1)–(3) I would like to table a document to answer these parts of the question. Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Leave granted. [See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
[See paper 4387.] (4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(4) The savings proposed in the department’s agency expenditure review submission to be achieved by 1 July 2018 are indicated below. This is in tabular form so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
The following material was incorporated — Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
Withdrawal from property management $883,000 Relinquish leases $394,000 Administration savings $200,000 Total Proposed Savings $1,478,000 (5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
(5) The government is working with all stakeholders to ensure continuity of the services.
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