❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquiring about the cost and maintenance of plants and flower arrangements in the Minister's office and associated departments/agencies. The response details expenditure, contracts, and maintenance schedules for various entities.
AnsweredQoN 5553Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2011
Member
Portfolio
Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios:
(a) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants since 1 December 2010;
(b) how many plants are featured in the Minister’s office;
(c) what company is contracted to tend to and water these plants;
(d) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 December 2010;
(e) how regularly does this company tend to and water the plants;
(f) how many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office;
(g) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(h) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 December 2010; and
(i) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(a) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants since 1 December 2010;
(b) how many plants are featured in the Minister’s office;
(c) what company is contracted to tend to and water these plants;
(d) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 December 2010;
(e) how regularly does this company tend to and water the plants;
(f) how many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office;
(g) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(h) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 December 2010; and
(i) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 July 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs
Response time
38 days
Ministerial Office
For the period of 1 December 2010 - 13 December 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice range 4457-4472.
As for 14 December 2010 - 24 May 2011 please find the following answer:
(a) $4,691.04 for the Department of Premier and Cabinet, including the Premier's and Ministers' offices.
(b) 11
(c) Ambius
(d) The monthly cost is $299.96.
(e) Fortnightly
(f) Nil
(g - i) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable
(c - e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Nil
(h - i) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(a) $738.72
(b) Nil
(c) Ambius.
(d) $738.72. The cost of attending to and watering of the plants is included in the hire charge.
(e) Every 13 working days.
(f) Not applicable.
(g - h) Nil
(i) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(a) $470.80
(b - i) Not applicable.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) $6511.27 (Inc GST) from 1 December 2010 to 24 May 2011
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Activ Foundation Inc - Central office (Royal Street, East Perth)
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - Career Centre (MurrayStreet, Perth)
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - Education and Training International (AdelaideTerrace, East Perth)
(d) Activ Foundation Inc - $2500.52
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - $2082.50
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - $1928.25
(e) Activ Foundation Inc. - monthly
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - monthly
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - every three weeks
(f - i) Not applicable.
Central Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology
(a) $2,202.60
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Plants & Garden Rentals
(d) $2,202.60
(e) Fortnightly
(f - i) Not applicable.
C Y O'Connor Institute
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Durack Institute of Technology
(a) $1,919.38, which includes plantings around new workshop facility and replacement of plants across Durack's five campuses - approximately eight hectares.
(b - i) Not applicable.
Great Southern Institute of Technology
(a) $ 3,634.40
(b - i) Not applicable.
Kimberley TAFE
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Pilbara TAFE
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Polytechnic West
(a) $325.14
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Rentokill Initial Plant Hire
(d) $325.14
(e) Monthly
(f - i) Not applicable.
South West Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
West Coast Institute of Training
(a) $3,555
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Lady Bug Plant Hire
(d) $3,555
(e) Monthly
(f) Not applicable
(g) Not applicable
(h) $418.39
(i) As required.
Department of Education Services
(a) $1,539.90
(b - i) Not Applicable.
Construction Training Fund
(a) $1,260
(b - i) Not applicable.
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For the period of 1 December 2010 - 13 December 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice range 4457-4472.
As for 14 December 2010 - 24 May 2011 please find the following answer:
(a) $4,691.04 for the Department of Premier and Cabinet, including the Premier's and Ministers' offices.
(b) 11
(c) Ambius
(d) The monthly cost is $299.96.
(e) Fortnightly
(f) Nil
(g - i) Not applicable.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable
(c - e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Nil
(h - i) Not applicable.
Office of Energy
(a) $738.72
(b) Nil
(c) Ambius.
(d) $738.72. The cost of attending to and watering of the plants is included in the hire charge.
(e) Every 13 working days.
(f) Not applicable.
(g - h) Nil
(i) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(a) $470.80
(b - i) Not applicable.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) $6511.27 (Inc GST) from 1 December 2010 to 24 May 2011
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Activ Foundation Inc - Central office (Royal Street, East Perth)
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - Career Centre (MurrayStreet, Perth)
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - Education and Training International (AdelaideTerrace, East Perth)
(d) Activ Foundation Inc - $2500.52
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - $2082.50
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - $1928.25
(e) Activ Foundation Inc. - monthly
Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd - monthly
Indoor Gardens Pty Ltd - every three weeks
(f - i) Not applicable.
Central Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology
(a) $2,202.60
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Plants & Garden Rentals
(d) $2,202.60
(e) Fortnightly
(f - i) Not applicable.
C Y O'Connor Institute
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Durack Institute of Technology
(a) $1,919.38, which includes plantings around new workshop facility and replacement of plants across Durack's five campuses - approximately eight hectares.
(b - i) Not applicable.
Great Southern Institute of Technology
(a) $ 3,634.40
(b - i) Not applicable.
Kimberley TAFE
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Pilbara TAFE
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
Polytechnic West
(a) $325.14
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Rentokill Initial Plant Hire
(d) $325.14
(e) Monthly
(f - i) Not applicable.
South West Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b - i) Not applicable.
West Coast Institute of Training
(a) $3,555
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Lady Bug Plant Hire
(d) $3,555
(e) Monthly
(f) Not applicable
(g) Not applicable
(h) $418.39
(i) As required.
Department of Education Services
(a) $1,539.90
(b - i) Not Applicable.
Construction Training Fund
(a) $1,260
(b - i) Not applicable.
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