Hon Colin Holt inquires about state government funding for the North Dandalup Research Centre, its purpose, and the Peel Development Commission's involvement. The Minister clarifies initial funding for site analysis but no construction or operational funding was provided.

AnsweredQoN 931Legislative Council
Asked
3 September 2019
Portfolio
Regional Development

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NORTH DANDALUP RESEARCH CENTRE
931. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Minister for Regional
Development:
I refer to the ongoing development
of the North Dandalup Research Centre by the C.Y. O'Connor ERADE
Village Foundation.
(1) What state government funding
has been provided to the development and functioning of this facility?
(2) If state funding has been
provided, what is the funding for?
(3) Will the minister table a funding
proposal or business case?
(4) What has been the involvement of
the Peel Development Commission in this project?

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I thank the member for the question.
Unfortunately, I had not seen the answer before now, but it looks okay.
(1) Through the
Peel Development Commission, approximately $120 000 was provided to support
initial site analysis, design and cost–benefit analysis. No state
government funding has been provided for the construction or functioning of the
facility.
(2)–(3) Not
applicable.
(4) The Peel
Development Commission officers worked with project stakeholders during the
planning phases of the project. In 2018, the Peel Development Commission board
was approached to support a funding request for the construction of a facility,
and, after extensive consideration, the board declined to support the request.

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