❓ Ms. Freeman inquires about maintenance funding for ten schools in her electorate. The Minister provides a breakdown of estimated maintenance values and allocated funds, clarifying that funds aren't allocated to individual schools but based on need.
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With reference to the following schools: (i) Alinjarra Primary School; (ii) Balga Primary School; (iii) Balga High School; (iv) Boyare Primary School; (v) Dryandra Primary School; (vi) Illawarra Primary School; (vii) Koondoola Primary School; (viii) North Balga Primary School; (ix) Waddington Primary School; and (x) Westminster Primary School: (a) what is the current estimated value of outstanding maintenance required at each school; (b) what are the details of maintenance required at each school; (c) what funds have been allocated for such maintenance at each school; and (d) if no funding has been allocated, when will funds be allocated?
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Answered
21 October 2014
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
34 days
A Building Condition Assessment (BCA) of each public school was undertaken in the second half of 2013. The BCA lists and prioritises all maintenance required at a site, including very minor non-urgent work.
(a) and (c) see table below:
School
(a)
Estimated value of maintenance required ($)
(c)
Amount allocated on maintenance ($)
(since 30 June 2013)
(i) Alinjarra Primary School
169,292
91,691
(ii) Balga Primary School
134,022
113,973
(iii) Balga Senior High School
165,343
644,295
(iv) Boyare Primary School
77,942
100,005
(v) Dryandra Primary School
111,519
98,777
(vi) Illawarra Primary School
93,234
85,052
(vii) Koondoola Primary School
172,710
103,539
(viii) North Balga Primary School
1,412,870*
111,956
(ix) Waddington Primary School
178,707
60,953
(x) Westminster Primary School
178,666
62,037
*This figure included an estimate of $900,000 for roof replacement work which was completed in 2012 and should not have been included in the 2013 BCA report.
Note: Funds for maintenance are not allocated to individual schools. Routine maintenance and breakdown repairs in schools are undertaken on a needs basis.
(b) The list of maintenance requirements for each school is contained in its BCA report. A copy of the report for each of the listed schools is attached, please refer to Tabled Paper.
(d) Not applicable.
(a) and (c) see table below:
School
(a)
Estimated value of maintenance required ($)
(c)
Amount allocated on maintenance ($)
(since 30 June 2013)
(i) Alinjarra Primary School
169,292
91,691
(ii) Balga Primary School
134,022
113,973
(iii) Balga Senior High School
165,343
644,295
(iv) Boyare Primary School
77,942
100,005
(v) Dryandra Primary School
111,519
98,777
(vi) Illawarra Primary School
93,234
85,052
(vii) Koondoola Primary School
172,710
103,539
(viii) North Balga Primary School
1,412,870*
111,956
(ix) Waddington Primary School
178,707
60,953
(x) Westminster Primary School
178,666
62,037
*This figure included an estimate of $900,000 for roof replacement work which was completed in 2012 and should not have been included in the 2013 BCA report.
Note: Funds for maintenance are not allocated to individual schools. Routine maintenance and breakdown repairs in schools are undertaken on a needs basis.
(b) The list of maintenance requirements for each school is contained in its BCA report. A copy of the report for each of the listed schools is attached, please refer to Tabled Paper.
(d) Not applicable.
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