❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinises the Minister for Health's decision-making regarding the Denmark Health Service project, focusing on planning processes, cost increases, site selection, and bed capacity. The Minister's response addresses concerns about EPA assessment timing, cost escalations, site preparation expenses, and the rationale behind bed numbers.
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In relation to the recent announcement by the Minister for Health on 16 December 2005, that he has appointed an architect for the Denmark Hospital. Given that this pre-empts the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessment and the Town Planning Scheme amendment process, that both of these processes have inbuilt requirements for public consultation and the Minister has indicated that the final plans will be ready by a date in February, I ask -
(1) Why has the Minister for Health moved to have final plans prepared for the new Denmark Health Service before the EPA assessment and the Town Planning Scheme amendment with their associated public consultations have been conducted?
(2) Why has the cost of the Denmark health facility increased by 100 per cent?
(3) What are the costs of site preparation, including provision of run-off treatment ponds, access roads and over a metre of granular fill?
(4) What would the costs be for site preparation if the golf/shire site recommended by the Shire Officers were used?
(5) Would the $18 million be sufficient to place the facility on the golf/shire site and provide sewerage to the east of the river resulting in major co-location benefits?
(6) Why is it costing $18 million to provide a ten bed multi-purpose health facility and 22 aged care beds (16 of them in twin rooms) in Denmark when the Government is helping fund a 71 bed aged care facility in Collie for $6.65 million and a 20 bed multi-purpose health facility plus six aged care beds in Moora for $8 million?
(7) Are the costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site excessive?
(8) Is it correct that the business case for the new Denmark health facility predicts that by 2006, 52 aged care beds will be needed?
(9) If so, why is the new facility only providing 22 aged care beds in 2007?
(10) In view of escalation in cost for the Denmark facility, would it be possible to shift to a site which is cheaper to build on and provide more beds?
(11) Has any estimate been made of the cost of building on the golf/shire site, which was ranked best on Department of Health criteria and recommended by the Shire Officers?
(1) Why has the Minister for Health moved to have final plans prepared for the new Denmark Health Service before the EPA assessment and the Town Planning Scheme amendment with their associated public consultations have been conducted?
(2) Why has the cost of the Denmark health facility increased by 100 per cent?
(3) What are the costs of site preparation, including provision of run-off treatment ponds, access roads and over a metre of granular fill?
(4) What would the costs be for site preparation if the golf/shire site recommended by the Shire Officers were used?
(5) Would the $18 million be sufficient to place the facility on the golf/shire site and provide sewerage to the east of the river resulting in major co-location benefits?
(6) Why is it costing $18 million to provide a ten bed multi-purpose health facility and 22 aged care beds (16 of them in twin rooms) in Denmark when the Government is helping fund a 71 bed aged care facility in Collie for $6.65 million and a 20 bed multi-purpose health facility plus six aged care beds in Moora for $8 million?
(7) Are the costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site excessive?
(8) Is it correct that the business case for the new Denmark health facility predicts that by 2006, 52 aged care beds will be needed?
(9) If so, why is the new facility only providing 22 aged care beds in 2007?
(10) In view of escalation in cost for the Denmark facility, would it be possible to shift to a site which is cheaper to build on and provide more beds?
(11) Has any estimate been made of the cost of building on the golf/shire site, which was ranked best on Department of Health criteria and recommended by the Shire Officers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
The work needed to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the work necessary to allow the Denmark Town Planning Scheme to be amended are underway and are being progressed concurrently with the work of the architects. (2) The original cost estimates go back to 2002 and were based on building costs of similar facilities at that time. A detailed estimate was prepared as part of the Site Master Plan in December 2004 and this estimate was adjusted in January 2006 to take into account the markedly increased building costs in WA. (3) The Site Master Plan cost estimates included $461,000 for treatment ponds and drainage, $760,000 for roads, footpaths and paved areas, $600,000 for bulk earthworks, including fill and $20,000 for sundry demolition and site clearance work for a total cost estimate of $1,841,000. The current total cost estimate, when adjusted for cost increases since the Site Master Plan was prepared in December 2004, is $2,200,000. (4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(2) The original cost estimates go back to 2002 and were based on building costs of similar facilities at that time. A detailed estimate was prepared as part of the Site Master Plan in December 2004 and this estimate was adjusted in January 2006 to take into account the markedly increased building costs in WA. (3) The Site Master Plan cost estimates included $461,000 for treatment ponds and drainage, $760,000 for roads, footpaths and paved areas, $600,000 for bulk earthworks, including fill and $20,000 for sundry demolition and site clearance work for a total cost estimate of $1,841,000. The current total cost estimate, when adjusted for cost increases since the Site Master Plan was prepared in December 2004, is $2,200,000. (4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(3) The Site Master Plan cost estimates included $461,000 for treatment ponds and drainage, $760,000 for roads, footpaths and paved areas, $600,000 for bulk earthworks, including fill and $20,000 for sundry demolition and site clearance work for a total cost estimate of $1,841,000. The current total cost estimate, when adjusted for cost increases since the Site Master Plan was prepared in December 2004, is $2,200,000. (4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(2) The original cost estimates go back to 2002 and were based on building costs of similar facilities at that time. A detailed estimate was prepared as part of the Site Master Plan in December 2004 and this estimate was adjusted in January 2006 to take into account the markedly increased building costs in WA. (3) The Site Master Plan cost estimates included $461,000 for treatment ponds and drainage, $760,000 for roads, footpaths and paved areas, $600,000 for bulk earthworks, including fill and $20,000 for sundry demolition and site clearance work for a total cost estimate of $1,841,000. The current total cost estimate, when adjusted for cost increases since the Site Master Plan was prepared in December 2004, is $2,200,000. (4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(3) The Site Master Plan cost estimates included $461,000 for treatment ponds and drainage, $760,000 for roads, footpaths and paved areas, $600,000 for bulk earthworks, including fill and $20,000 for sundry demolition and site clearance work for a total cost estimate of $1,841,000. The current total cost estimate, when adjusted for cost increases since the Site Master Plan was prepared in December 2004, is $2,200,000. (4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(4) This information is not available as a detailed costing is only completed as part of the Site Master Planning process once the site is chosen. Site works were assumed to be similar for both sites, however the presence of 'coffee rock' on the golf/shire site may have increased the cost of site works on that site. (5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(5) It is unlikely that $18 million would be sufficient to build the facility on the golf/shire site, as the additional cost of extending the sewerage main to the site would need to be added to the cost estimate. (6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(6) The three facilities (Moora, Collie and Denmark) are not directly comparable. The Moora facility (20 beds) is much smaller than Denmark (32 Beds). The Moora redevelopment was commenced in late 2004 whereas Denmark will be constructed during 2006/07 in a high activity, high cost building market. Unlike Denmark and Moora, the proposed Collie facility is for residential aged care only and does not include the much more costly to build and commission infrastructure required for the provision of the acute care services required in a hospital. (7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(7) The costs of building on the Denmark Community Park site are not considered excessive, the business case has been vigorously scrutinised and approved by the Department of Treasury and Finance. (8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(8) The business case identifies that 52 aged care places, not beds, will be required by 2006. A significant proportion of those places will continue to be provided in the Denmark community by way of comprehensive community and home care packages and services for the elderly. A number of aged care residents will continue to be accommodated in Albany due to their special care requirements. (9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(9) The 22 aged care beds in the new facility, together with the community's comprehensive home care services and the ongoing access to residential aged care services in Albany, is considered adequate to meet the needs of the community. Any unmet need for residential aged care services in the future would have to be met by the non-government sector. (10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(10) The cost escalation would have occurred regardless of which site was chosen, the escalation is due to building costs not the site. (11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
(11) No costing estimate was done on the golf/shire site. As part of the Site Master Planning process detailed costings were only completed for the nominated site, that being the Community Park site.
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Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.