❓ Mr. Cook questions the government's proposal to use Highview Park as a temporary hospital parking facility, focusing on financial aspects, consultation processes, and required approvals. The Minister's response reveals details about the compensation offered, timeline of discussions, and the need for parliamentary approval.
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I refer to the Government’s attempt to create a temporary hospital parking facility at Highview Park, Shenton Park, and I ask:
(a) can the Minister confirm that the Government has offered $4 million as part of a proposal to use Highview Park;
(b) is the $4 million a lease payment, compensation, or ex gratia payment; and
(i) if none of the above, what is the nature of the payment to the City of Nedlands and from which budget or fund is the payment being made;
(c) when did the Minister or his staff or the Department of Health approach the City of Nedlands to discuss the proposal;
(d) was there any consultation with the Principal of Hollywood Primary School or any other stakeholders prior to or since the proposal was put to the City of Nedlands; and
(i) if yes, which stakeholders were consulted and when were they consulted?
(e) what response has been forthcoming from the City of Nedlands; and
(f) does the status of Highview Park as a Class A Reserve require approval from the Minister for Environment before a temporary car park can be established?
(a) can the Minister confirm that the Government has offered $4 million as part of a proposal to use Highview Park;
(b) is the $4 million a lease payment, compensation, or ex gratia payment; and
(i) if none of the above, what is the nature of the payment to the City of Nedlands and from which budget or fund is the payment being made;
(c) when did the Minister or his staff or the Department of Health approach the City of Nedlands to discuss the proposal;
(d) was there any consultation with the Principal of Hollywood Primary School or any other stakeholders prior to or since the proposal was put to the City of Nedlands; and
(i) if yes, which stakeholders were consulted and when were they consulted?
(e) what response has been forthcoming from the City of Nedlands; and
(f) does the status of Highview Park as a Class A Reserve require approval from the Minister for Environment before a temporary car park can be established?
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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(a) Yes.
(b) The payment is a form of compensation to the City of Nedlands.
(c) The Department of Health staff began negotiations with the surrounding councils in late 2010. The specific proposal for Highview Park was discussed in early 2011.
(d) The consultation process was undertaken by the City of Nedlands. As such the Minister for Health is unable to comment on timing and breadth and inclusion requirements of the consultation process.
(e) The City of Nedlands was keen to pursue the proposal subject to community feedback received. As a result of this feedback, it has been mutually decided to withdraw the proposal.
(f) The use of Highview Park land for any other purpose other than "Recreation" would require Parliamentary approval.
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(b) The payment is a form of compensation to the City of Nedlands.
(c) The Department of Health staff began negotiations with the surrounding councils in late 2010. The specific proposal for Highview Park was discussed in early 2011.
(d) The consultation process was undertaken by the City of Nedlands. As such the Minister for Health is unable to comment on timing and breadth and inclusion requirements of the consultation process.
(e) The City of Nedlands was keen to pursue the proposal subject to community feedback received. As a result of this feedback, it has been mutually decided to withdraw the proposal.
(f) The use of Highview Park land for any other purpose other than "Recreation" would require Parliamentary approval.
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