❓ Hon. Lynn MacLaren asks about the potential relocation of the Department of Housing to Fremantle, including timelines and employee numbers. The Minister indicates consideration is ongoing, pending a value-for-money assessment.
AnsweredQoN 189Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING — FREMANTLE
RELOCATION189.Hon LYNN MacLARENto the Leader of
the House representing the Minister for Finance:(1) Is the
government still considering whether to locate the Department of Housing in
Fremantle?(2) When will the decision be made?(3) What is the time line for the relocation?(4) How many
Department of Housing employees will be located in Fremantle should the
decision be made to establish the offices there?
RELOCATION189.Hon LYNN MacLARENto the Leader of
the House representing the Minister for Finance:(1) Is the
government still considering whether to locate the Department of Housing in
Fremantle?(2) When will the decision be made?(3) What is the time line for the relocation?(4) How many
Department of Housing employees will be located in Fremantle should the
decision be made to establish the offices there?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.(1)–(3)
Yes. Options for decentralising government agencies, including the Department
of Housing to Fremantle, are expected to be considered by the government in mid
to late 2015. Any relocation and its timing will be subject to a
value-for-money option being identified and approved.(4) This is yet to be ascertained.
question.(1)–(3)
Yes. Options for decentralising government agencies, including the Department
of Housing to Fremantle, are expected to be considered by the government in mid
to late 2015. Any relocation and its timing will be subject to a
value-for-money option being identified and approved.(4) This is yet to be ascertained.
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