❓ Hon. Louise Kingston inquires about the operational status, reasons for closure, and lease renewal of the Bridgetown Camp School. The Minister confirms it's not operating due to low throughput and lease negotiations are ongoing.
AnsweredQoN 84Legislative Council
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BRIDGETOWN CAMP SCHOOL
84. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to concerns raised with my
office about the status of the Bridgetown camp school.
(1) Is the Bridgetown camp school
currently operational and accommodating school camps?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the lease with Fairbridge,
which expired on 31 December 2023, renewed?
84. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to concerns raised with my
office about the status of the Bridgetown camp school.
(1) Is the Bridgetown camp school
currently operational and accommodating school camps?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Was the lease with Fairbridge,
which expired on 31 December 2023, renewed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The lessee, Fairbridge Western Australia
Inc, is not operating the camp on the basis of low throughput.
(3) The Department of Education is in negotiation with
Fairbridge regarding renewed lease terms and conditions across a number
of camps, including Bridgetown.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! We are
nearly there, members. Can we let the honourable member ask his question.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The lessee, Fairbridge Western Australia
Inc, is not operating the camp on the basis of low throughput.
(3) The Department of Education is in negotiation with
Fairbridge regarding renewed lease terms and conditions across a number
of camps, including Bridgetown.
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! We are
nearly there, members. Can we let the honourable member ask his question.
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