❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Treasurer regarding government office accommodation plans, deadlines, and agency compliance with business case requirements for new accommodation projects. The Treasurer provides details on deadlines, agency compliance, and specific projects undertaken with the Department of Treasury and Finance.
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I refer to the Treasurer’s letter of 5 June 2009 to his ministerial colleagues regarding “Government Office Accommodation” and ask:
(a) what is the deadline for agencies to submit their annual office accommodation plan as part of their ten-year strategic asset plan;
(b) between 5 June 2009 and 10 August 2009, have any State Government agencies initiated any proposed new accommodation location, its procurement and fit out without developing a business case in conjunction with the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF);
(c) if yes to (b), which agencies are these;
(d) between 5 June 2009 and 10 August 2009, how many agencies have worked with DTF in developing a business case for any proposed new accommodation location, its procurement and fit out; and
(e) could the Treasurer detail the projects outlined in response to (b) that agencies and DTF have worked on together in developing a business plan?
(a) what is the deadline for agencies to submit their annual office accommodation plan as part of their ten-year strategic asset plan;
(b) between 5 June 2009 and 10 August 2009, have any State Government agencies initiated any proposed new accommodation location, its procurement and fit out without developing a business case in conjunction with the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF);
(c) if yes to (b), which agencies are these;
(d) between 5 June 2009 and 10 August 2009, how many agencies have worked with DTF in developing a business case for any proposed new accommodation location, its procurement and fit out; and
(e) could the Treasurer detail the projects outlined in response to (b) that agencies and DTF have worked on together in developing a business plan?
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Answered
9 September 2009
Response time
29 days
(a) End of October 2009.
(b) The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) provides an office accommodation service to general sector Government agencies. The service includes assisting agencies to prepare business cases before initiating proposed new accommodation projects. The DTF is not aware of any general sector agency initiating a new accommodation project without developing a business case in conjunction with DTF.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Six business cases were finalised between 5 June and 10 August 2009. During the period in question, DTF worked with a range of agencies developing office accommodation proposals. Business cases are yet to be finalised for these proposals.
(e) The following response assumes the question should have read
"... in response to (d) ...".
The six business cases finalised during the period were:
1. Department for Child Protection - 11 Duke Street, Albany;
2. Department of Environment and Conservation - 423 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah;
3. Department of Indigenous Affairs - Part Level 5, 2 Mill Street, Perth;
4. Department of Water - 94 Sanford Street, Geraldton;
5. Great Southern Development Commission - 110 Serpentine Road, Albany; and
6. VenuesWest - Level 3, 130 Royal Street, East Perth.
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(b) The Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) provides an office accommodation service to general sector Government agencies. The service includes assisting agencies to prepare business cases before initiating proposed new accommodation projects. The DTF is not aware of any general sector agency initiating a new accommodation project without developing a business case in conjunction with DTF.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Six business cases were finalised between 5 June and 10 August 2009. During the period in question, DTF worked with a range of agencies developing office accommodation proposals. Business cases are yet to be finalised for these proposals.
(e) The following response assumes the question should have read
"... in response to (d) ...".
The six business cases finalised during the period were:
1. Department for Child Protection - 11 Duke Street, Albany;
2. Department of Environment and Conservation - 423 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah;
3. Department of Indigenous Affairs - Part Level 5, 2 Mill Street, Perth;
4. Department of Water - 94 Sanford Street, Geraldton;
5. Great Southern Development Commission - 110 Serpentine Road, Albany; and
6. VenuesWest - Level 3, 130 Royal Street, East Perth.
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