A parliamentary question regarding the allocation and management of Commonwealth stimulus package funds for school building and maintenance in WA, specifically seeking details on expenditure, management fees, beneficiary schools, and potential PPP involvement.

AnsweredQoN 1325Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2009
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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I refer to the Barnett Government’s 2009–2010 Budget and ask in relation to school building and maintenance as part of the Federal Government’s stimulus package:
(a) how much of the allocated Commonwealth stimulus package will be spent in the 2009–2010 financial year;
(b) what fee is the State applying to manage the school building and maintenance projects and how is it calculated;
(c) will the Minister detail which specific schools are the beneficiaries of new building projects under the Commonwealth stimulus package;
(d) which, if any, of these projects are being considered for Private/Public Partnerships (PPPs); and
(e) have any PPPs in relation to any current school building projects been entered into?

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Answered
10 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
29 days
(a) Approximately $690 million.
(b) The Departments of Education and Training, and Treasury and Finance, are separately funded by the Commonwealth Government through an administration fund of up to 1.5% of the program value. This fund is entirely independent of the school funding cap to implement the Building the Education Revolution program.
(c) Attached for rounds 1 and 2 Commonwealth Government announcements.
(d) None.
(e) None.
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