❓ Question regarding the costs and usage of improvements made to the Perth Cultural Centre in preparation for the 2011 CHOGM meeting, and the costs of associated events. The Minister provides detailed cost breakdowns and usage information, but does not have specific cost breakdowns for individual events.
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(1) In 2011 the State Government completed works at the Perth Cultural Centre to enable this space to be the people’s space during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 201. Can the Minister advise: (a) what was the cost of the nature-inspired children’s play space near the Western Australian Museum; (b) what were the improvements to the area; (c) what was the cost of the special effects lighting; (d) is that lighting still operational; (e) if no to (d), why not; (f) what was the cost of the giant light-emitting diode (LED) screen; (g) is the screen still in use and for what purpose; (h) if no to (g), why not; and (i) what was the cost of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other security equipment installed at the Perth Cultural Centre? (2) During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting period in 2011, what was the cost of supporting the various acts and activities by the Government for people visiting the area, in particular: (a) live music; (b) displays; (c) exhibitions; (d) street theatre; (e) films; and (f) any other activities?
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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
56 days
(1)(a) Revitalisation works in the Perth Cultural Centre were not carried out solely for the purpose of the CHOGM Peoples Space. The works were part of a planned strategy to improve the aesthetic, safety and public amenity of the Perth Cultural Centre, which has resulted in increased use and events such as the CHOGM Peoples Space being hosted here. The capital cost was $226,361.
(b) The improvements to the Perth Cultural Centre included the LED screen, play space, extra shade, bollards, CCTV, way finding and feature lighting.
(c) Installation of three robe projectors, tree uplighting along James Street mall and heritage façade lighting of the State Library and WA Museum was $352,244.
(d) Yes.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) The capital cost of the LED screen and its installation was $839,855.
(g) Yes, the screen is primarily run to promote the resident cultural institutions and other local creative industries and artists. It is also utilised for "in kind" sponsorships to promote local cultural institutions, events and artists. The screen is also utilised to communicate community messages including train shutdowns.
(h) Not Applicable.
(i) $257,316 for seven additional cameras and three emergency phones.
(2) (a) - (f) Grants were provided to the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) to organise events and activities in a number of locations including the Perth Cultural Centre. The amount spent on each act or activity occurring in the Perth Cultural Centre was not recorded separately.
(b) The improvements to the Perth Cultural Centre included the LED screen, play space, extra shade, bollards, CCTV, way finding and feature lighting.
(c) Installation of three robe projectors, tree uplighting along James Street mall and heritage façade lighting of the State Library and WA Museum was $352,244.
(d) Yes.
(e) Not Applicable.
(f) The capital cost of the LED screen and its installation was $839,855.
(g) Yes, the screen is primarily run to promote the resident cultural institutions and other local creative industries and artists. It is also utilised for "in kind" sponsorships to promote local cultural institutions, events and artists. The screen is also utilised to communicate community messages including train shutdowns.
(h) Not Applicable.
(i) $257,316 for seven additional cameras and three emergency phones.
(2) (a) - (f) Grants were provided to the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) to organise events and activities in a number of locations including the Perth Cultural Centre. The amount spent on each act or activity occurring in the Perth Cultural Centre was not recorded separately.
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