Mr Hyde requests detailed historical and projected funding information for heritage grants and subsidies. The Minister provides references to publicly available budget papers and annual reports, and outlines specific funding allocations for 2012-2013.

AnsweredQoN 8156Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2012
Portfolio
Heritage

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I refer to the 2012–2013 State Budget, page 742,
Details of controlled grants and subsidies
in relation to heritage, and I ask:
(a) what was the funding allocated to each grant or subsidy – budget, actual budget and total State Government funding – for the following periods:
(i) 2005–2006;
(ii) 2006–2007;
(iii) 2007–2008;
(iv) 2008–2009;
(v) 2009–2010;
(vi) 2010–2011; and
(vii) 2011–2012; and
(b) what is the funding allocation for programs in the 2012–2013 State Budget and the forward estimates including program name, final funding round, estimated total State Government funding and whether or not it is a new heritage initiative beginning in that period?

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Answered
7 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
56 days
(a) (i) to (vii) The budget, actual and total State Government funding allocated to each grant or subsidy for the years 2005-2006 through 2011-2012 is published in the State Budget papers, which are publicly available on the Department of Treasury web site. The actual figures for the financial year 2011-2012 have not yet been audited. These will be included in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's annual report, which will be published in September.
Details on individual grant recipients are available in the Heritage Council's annual reports, which are publicly available on the State Heritage Office web site.
(b) The funding allocation for grant and subsidy programs and total State Government funding for 2012-2013 and the forward estimates is detailed on page 742 of the State Budget papers.
The 2012-2013 funding allocation includes provision of $1,350 million to enable commitment to grants of the estimated un-used portion of the Goldfields Earthquake Restoration Fund. .
The 2012-2013 State Budget also maintains the level of funding in the current year and in the forward estimates across other grants and subsidies programs, which include:
· $120,000 to assist the Shire of Roebourne with the care of the historic Cossack Townsite.
· $35,000 contribution to the Heritage Loan Subsidy Scheme,
· $50,000 to enable the Heritage Council to provide emergency financial assistance to owners of State Registered buildings for conservation planning and works.
· $71,000 to assist the Heritage Council with educating and promoting heritage to the community and to deliver initiatives that support local government and heritage tourism.
Heritage Grants Program $1.25 million.
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