Hon Ken Baston asks about the Mt Magnet Nursing Post renovation. Hon Sue Ellery responds, detailing the project's status, costs, and stakeholder involvement, noting delays in the tendering process due to architectural plan finalization and staging requirements.

AnsweredQoN 893Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2006
Portfolio
Health

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MT MAGNET NURSING POST - PROPOSED RENOVATION
I refer to the proposed renovation of the Mt Magnet Nursing Post and the parliamentary secretary’s answer to question without notice 115. (1) Has the tendering process been completed; and, if not, why not? (2) If the tendering process has been completed - (a) who is the successful tenderer; and (b) when will construction of the nursing post commence, and when is completion anticipated? (3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(1) Has the tendering process been completed; and, if not, why not? (2) If the tendering process has been completed - (a) who is the successful tenderer; and (b) when will construction of the nursing post commence, and when is completion anticipated? (3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(2) If the tendering process has been completed - (a) who is the successful tenderer; and (b) when will construction of the nursing post commence, and when is completion anticipated? (3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(a) who is the successful tenderer; and (b) when will construction of the nursing post commence, and when is completion anticipated? (3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(b) when will construction of the nursing post commence, and when is completion anticipated? (3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(3) What is anticipated cost of the renovation? (4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(4) Has the local stakeholder group involved in planning for the new centre been formed; and, if not, why not? (5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(5) If the stakeholder group has been formed - (a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(a) when was the group formed; and (b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(b) what is the membership of the group? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(1) The Western Australian Country Health Service has engaged the Department of Housing and Works to manage the tendering and building processes.  The tenders have not yet been called due to a delay in finalising the architectural plans and the need to stage the renovation in two phases to ensure there is no disruption to clinical services whilst the building alterations are under way. (2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(3) The anticipated cost of the renovation is $320 000. (4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(4) Yes. (5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(5) (a) The stakeholder group was formed in July 2006. (b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.
(b) The stakeholder group comprises representatives from the local government, the Shire of Mount Magnet; the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; the Department for Community Development; the mid-west representative of the WA Country Health Service; and the WA Country Health Service Murchison district health advisory council chair.

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