❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests detailed information on vehicle cleaning and detailing costs for the Agriculture and Food and Forestry departments. The response provides some data but refers to previous questions for earlier periods.
AnsweredQoN 4567Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask:
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
(a) as at 23
November 2010, how many vehicles are allocated to the department or agency;
(b) what washing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(c) if any vehicle was commercially cleaned since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and cleaning bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially cleaned;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is cleaned; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are cleaned during office hours; and
(d) what detailing arrangements are provided for each vehicle;
(e) if any vehicle was commercially detailed since 23 September 2008, please provide:
(i) the cost breakdown for each vehicle and detailing bill;
(ii) how often each vehicle is booked in to be commercially detailed;
(iii) the address where the vehicle is detailed; and
(iv) advise whether vehicles are detailed during office hours; and
(f) please provide a subtotal of a vehicle’s cleaning costs for each department or agency since 23 September 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
82 days
Agriculture and Food:
(a) 397
(b) Washing arrangements vary for each location and include being washed by contracted cleaners, washed using local self wash or automated vehicle washing facilities and washed by vehicle custodians and other agency staff.
(c) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.] Approximately 77.3 per cent ($32,118) of the work was authorised through the Department's Fleet Manager sgfleet and 22.7 per cent ($9,449) was authorised and paid direct by the Department.
(ii) The frequency varies from location to location. Generally, vehicles are inspected by agency staff weekly, fortnightly or monthly and those requiring cleaning are scheduled for cleaning by contracted cleaners.
(iii)Vehicles are cleaned at various agency office locations throughout the State and at some off-site address including:
Departmental Address
· 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth
· 444 Albany Highway, Albany
· Verschuer Place, Bunbury
· Melijinup Road Esperance
· 120 South West Highway, Waroona
· 20 Roberts Street, Moora
· 69 Thomas Street, Three Springs
· 10 Dore Street, Katanning
· 50 Stubbs Street, Lake Grace
· 75 York Road, Northam
· Great Eastern Highway, Merredin
· Bougainvillea Avenue, Forrestfield
Off-Site Cleaning Address
· Mr Magic, Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring
· Geraldton Car Wash Lester Ave, Geraldton
· Sheldon Road, Esperance
· 416 Robinson Road, Carnarvon
· Dee Kay's Detailing, Smith Street, Narrogin
(iv) Vehicles are cleaned both during and out of office hours.
(d) Detailing of agency vehicles is carried out on an ad hoc basis when the normal car wash/vacuum is not appropriate for the adequate cleaning of the vehicle. A local car detailer is engaged to do the work when required.
(e) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.] It is not possible to separate detailing costs from normal car cleaning as the same line item is used and descriptions are unclear.
(ii) On a needs basis.
(iii)At South Perth, detailing is done at agency site 3 Baron-Hay Court and in the regions, either at the local agency site or the workplace of the car detailer.
(iv) Generally during normal office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
Forestry:
(a) 137
(b) Generally, the washing of vehicles is carried out by each custodian, or by vehicle workshops as a free service at the time of vehicle service during the lease life of the vehicle.
(c) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010please find the answer below:
(i) 1DCG971- $295, 1CNP280 - $65
(ii) Once
(iii) Car Care (WA), Metropolitan area
(iv) Yes, the above two vehicles were cleaned during office hours.
(d) Generally, detailing is restricted to the time of lease termination or vehicle replacement the cleaning/detailing of the vehicle is arranged via SG Fleet as part of the wear and tear costs which are then costed back to the agency.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010the answer is nil.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010the answer is $360.00.
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(a-f) Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle as of 14 December 2010 this portfolio no longer exists.
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(a) 397
(b) Washing arrangements vary for each location and include being washed by contracted cleaners, washed using local self wash or automated vehicle washing facilities and washed by vehicle custodians and other agency staff.
(c) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.] Approximately 77.3 per cent ($32,118) of the work was authorised through the Department's Fleet Manager sgfleet and 22.7 per cent ($9,449) was authorised and paid direct by the Department.
(ii) The frequency varies from location to location. Generally, vehicles are inspected by agency staff weekly, fortnightly or monthly and those requiring cleaning are scheduled for cleaning by contracted cleaners.
(iii)Vehicles are cleaned at various agency office locations throughout the State and at some off-site address including:
Departmental Address
· 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth
· 444 Albany Highway, Albany
· Verschuer Place, Bunbury
· Melijinup Road Esperance
· 120 South West Highway, Waroona
· 20 Roberts Street, Moora
· 69 Thomas Street, Three Springs
· 10 Dore Street, Katanning
· 50 Stubbs Street, Lake Grace
· 75 York Road, Northam
· Great Eastern Highway, Merredin
· Bougainvillea Avenue, Forrestfield
Off-Site Cleaning Address
· Mr Magic, Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring
· Geraldton Car Wash Lester Ave, Geraldton
· Sheldon Road, Esperance
· 416 Robinson Road, Carnarvon
· Dee Kay's Detailing, Smith Street, Narrogin
(iv) Vehicles are cleaned both during and out of office hours.
(d) Detailing of agency vehicles is carried out on an ad hoc basis when the normal car wash/vacuum is not appropriate for the adequate cleaning of the vehicle. A local car detailer is engaged to do the work when required.
(e) (i) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.] It is not possible to separate detailing costs from normal car cleaning as the same line item is used and descriptions are unclear.
(ii) On a needs basis.
(iii)At South Perth, detailing is done at agency site 3 Baron-Hay Court and in the regions, either at the local agency site or the workplace of the car detailer.
(iv) Generally during normal office hours.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008 - 20 April 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010 - 23 November 2010 [see tabled paper no.]
Forestry:
(a) 137
(b) Generally, the washing of vehicles is carried out by each custodian, or by vehicle workshops as a free service at the time of vehicle service during the lease life of the vehicle.
(c) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010please find the answer below:
(i) 1DCG971- $295, 1CNP280 - $65
(ii) Once
(iii) Car Care (WA), Metropolitan area
(iv) Yes, the above two vehicles were cleaned during office hours.
(d) Generally, detailing is restricted to the time of lease termination or vehicle replacement the cleaning/detailing of the vehicle is arranged via SG Fleet as part of the wear and tear costs which are then costed back to the agency.
(e) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010the answer is nil.
(f) For the period of 23 September 2008- 20 April 2010please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2429-2445. From 21 April 2010- 23 November 2010the answer is $360.00.
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(a-f) Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle as of 14 December 2010 this portfolio no longer exists.
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