❓ Mr McGowan inquires about relocating Disability Services Commission offices to Rockingham City centre. The Minister responds, explaining the current locations' strategic importance and existing services in Rockingham, but expresses willingness to discuss with the Rockingham City Council.
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(b) when do the relevant leases expire in relation to these offices; (c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(a) None
(b)-(f) Not applicable
DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION
(a) Cannington Office
Fremantle Office
Gosnells Office
(b) Cannington - April 2001
Fremantle - April 2001
Gosnells - September 2001
(c) No
(d) The current office locations are strategically situated in close proximity to the existing and anticipated future client base. To service these clients from the Rockingham district would not be practical and would adversely impact on service delivery.
The Commission currently has an office in Rockingham that provides Local Area Coordination services to clients in Rockingham and surrounding districts. In addition, the Commission has an office located at Henderson that provides accommodation and individual and family support services to the surrounding suburbs including Rockingham.
(e) The commission is happy to discuss the location of its offices with any local government authority.
Detailed analysis and research undertaken for suitable sites indicates that office locations east of the freeway would be most appropriate given existing and anticipated client base.
METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD
(a) Not applicable
(b)-(f) Not applicable
FOREST PRODUCTS
The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 Demeber 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portolio.
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(a) None
(b)-(f) Not applicable
DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION
(a) Cannington Office
Fremantle Office
Gosnells Office
(b) Cannington - April 2001
Fremantle - April 2001
Gosnells - September 2001
(c) No
(d) The current office locations are strategically situated in close proximity to the existing and anticipated future client base. To service these clients from the Rockingham district would not be practical and would adversely impact on service delivery.
The Commission currently has an office in Rockingham that provides Local Area Coordination services to clients in Rockingham and surrounding districts. In addition, the Commission has an office located at Henderson that provides accommodation and individual and family support services to the surrounding suburbs including Rockingham.
(e) The commission is happy to discuss the location of its offices with any local government authority.
Detailed analysis and research undertaken for suitable sites indicates that office locations east of the freeway would be most appropriate given existing and anticipated client base.
METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD
(a) Nil
(b)-(f) Not applicable
FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD
(a) Not applicable
(b)-(f) Not applicable
FOREST PRODUCTS
The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 Demeber 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portolio.
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