❓ Question regarding the operating costs of Elizabeth Quay since its opening, with a detailed breakdown of expenditure on exercise classes, staff, and other costs. The answer provides specific figures and future cost projections.
AnsweredQoN 3822Legislative Council
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I refer to the ongoing costs of operating Elizabeth Quay, and I ask: (a) what operating expenditure has been incurred since, and including, 29 January 2016; (b) what is the full breakdown of this total expenditure, including: (i) the amount spent on each specific exercise-related class or activity; (ii) Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority staff costs; and (iii) any other costs incurred at Elizabeth Quay; (c) what is the total expenditure anticipated at Elizabeth Quay until the end of March 2016, including a full breakdown of the expenditure, as indicated in (b); and (d) regarding all exercise-related classes and activities, when will these cease at Elizabeth Quay and Barrack Square?
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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
77 days
(a) In the period 29 January to 29 February 2016 the operating expenditure for Elizabeth Quay was $1,085,500 (including GST). Given there were an estimated 1.27 million visitors during the first month of operations this equates to less than $1 per day per person.
(b) Refer (i) – (iii) below
(i) Exercise activities:
Description
Cost per class
No. of classes
Total cost
Perth Tai Chi Academy
$60
4
$240
Goodlife Health Clubs
$100
4
$400
Swing It!
$220
4
$880
Bantus Capoeira Australia
$40
4
$160
Happy Healthy Hoops
$200
4
$800
Anthony Papalia Yoga
$75
4
$300
Zumba
$250
4
$1,000
Yoga with Hannah
$100
4
$400
Konga
$50
5
$250
Invoices paid to date
$1,050
Estimated invoices pending
$3,380
Total:
41
$4,430
(ii) The total staff cost for 29 January to 29 February 2016 was $132,000.
(iii) Other costs at Elizabeth Quay for 29 January to 29 February totalled $949,070, comprising:
(c) The total expenditure for the period 29 January to 31 March 2016 is $1,662,600. This comprises the figure as per question (a) plus $ 577,100 for the month of March, comprising:
The $ 577,100 cost for the month of March was an unusual operational expenditure for a monthly period and is reflective of processing all invoices for the “start-up” period associated with the opening festival.
Going forward, the estimated monthly operational expenditure for Elizabeth Quay – including place activation, facilities management, communications and staff costs – is approximately $220,000.
The initial and ongoing operating and place management costs will be offset by income generated by leasing of the food and beverage outlets within Elizabeth Quay by the MRA
(d) The Fitness February program finished on 29 February 2016.
(b) Refer (i) – (iii) below
(i) Exercise activities:
Description
Cost per class
No. of classes
Total cost
Perth Tai Chi Academy
$60
4
$240
Goodlife Health Clubs
$100
4
$400
Swing It!
$220
4
$880
Bantus Capoeira Australia
$40
4
$160
Happy Healthy Hoops
$200
4
$800
Anthony Papalia Yoga
$75
4
$300
Zumba
$250
4
$1,000
Yoga with Hannah
$100
4
$400
Konga
$50
5
$250
Invoices paid to date
$1,050
Estimated invoices pending
$3,380
Total:
41
$4,430
(ii) The total staff cost for 29 January to 29 February 2016 was $132,000.
(iii) Other costs at Elizabeth Quay for 29 January to 29 February totalled $949,070, comprising:
(c) The total expenditure for the period 29 January to 31 March 2016 is $1,662,600. This comprises the figure as per question (a) plus $ 577,100 for the month of March, comprising:
The $ 577,100 cost for the month of March was an unusual operational expenditure for a monthly period and is reflective of processing all invoices for the “start-up” period associated with the opening festival.
Going forward, the estimated monthly operational expenditure for Elizabeth Quay – including place activation, facilities management, communications and staff costs – is approximately $220,000.
The initial and ongoing operating and place management costs will be offset by income generated by leasing of the food and beverage outlets within Elizabeth Quay by the MRA
(d) The Fitness February program finished on 29 February 2016.
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