❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about maintenance and upgrades at Como Primary School, seeking details on past expenditure, identified needs, estimated costs, and funding allocation timelines. The Minister's response provides some historical data and outlines assessment processes.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of parents at Como Primary School over the lack of maintenance and upgrading of facilities at the school?
(2) Will the Minister outline what funds have been expended by the Government for maintenance items in each of the past 10 years?
(3) Does the Education department acknowledge the need for maintenance and upgrading work at the school and if so, what items are seen as in need of attention?
(4) Will the Minister indicate the expected cost of all those items?
(5) Will the Minister give an indication of when funds will be allocated?
(2) Will the Minister outline what funds have been expended by the Government for maintenance items in each of the past 10 years?
(3) Does the Education department acknowledge the need for maintenance and upgrading work at the school and if so, what items are seen as in need of attention?
(4) Will the Minister indicate the expected cost of all those items?
(5) Will the Minister give an indication of when funds will be allocated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
33 days
1) No.
2) Records for planned maintenance and breakdown maintenance are only available from 1993/94 through to 2000/2001.
1993/94 $15 479
1994/95 $30 093
1995/96 $25 152
1996/97 $53 660
1997/98 $33 796
1998/99 $56 773
1999/00 $99 345
2000/01 $24 907
Total cost for maintenance undertaken at the school in the past 8 years is $339 205.
3) Schools are subject to an annual maintenance review and a Building Condition Assessment (BCA) Report is prepared for each school. The BCA Report identifies the need to resurface the school quadrangle which is estimated to cost $52,550. Other maintenance items identified are internal and external painting and repairs in different areas of the school.
These proposed works are ranked in consultation with the school principals and also across the district. Priority maintenance items for all schools are currently being considered by districts.
Como Primary School has recently requested a toilet upgrade. This submission is currently being assessed for possible inclusion in future capital works programs.
4) While no feasibility assessment has yet been made, the expected cost of a toilet upgrade could be in the order of $300,000. Details of the maintenance to be undertaken at the school in 2001/2002 are not yet available.
5) The allocation of all Education Department funds for maintenance and capital works programs will be progressively announced following the State budget process.
2) Records for planned maintenance and breakdown maintenance are only available from 1993/94 through to 2000/2001.
1993/94 $15 479
1994/95 $30 093
1995/96 $25 152
1996/97 $53 660
1997/98 $33 796
1998/99 $56 773
1999/00 $99 345
2000/01 $24 907
Total cost for maintenance undertaken at the school in the past 8 years is $339 205.
3) Schools are subject to an annual maintenance review and a Building Condition Assessment (BCA) Report is prepared for each school. The BCA Report identifies the need to resurface the school quadrangle which is estimated to cost $52,550. Other maintenance items identified are internal and external painting and repairs in different areas of the school.
These proposed works are ranked in consultation with the school principals and also across the district. Priority maintenance items for all schools are currently being considered by districts.
Como Primary School has recently requested a toilet upgrade. This submission is currently being assessed for possible inclusion in future capital works programs.
4) While no feasibility assessment has yet been made, the expected cost of a toilet upgrade could be in the order of $300,000. Details of the maintenance to be undertaken at the school in 2001/2002 are not yet available.
5) The allocation of all Education Department funds for maintenance and capital works programs will be progressively announced following the State budget process.
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