❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the budget and oversight of Project Vista, a refurbishment of Western Power's offices, revealing a significant cost overrun and lack of ministerial notification.
AnsweredQoN 1336Legislative Assembly
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(1) What was the initial Budget for Project Vista, the refurbishment of Western Power’s offices and depots, including its head office at 363 Wellington Street, Perth? (2) Who was the member of the Western Power executive with accountability for delivery of the project? (3) What is the expected final cost of the refurbishment? (4) What specific refurbishments occurred in the Executive wing on the 10th floor of 363 Wellington Street? (5) If the final cost of Project Vista varies from the original Budget, who authorised the additional expenditure and when did that occur? (6) When was the Minister informed about the original expenditure and any Budget variations?
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Answered
20 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
114 days
Answer
(1) $68.47 million [Please see tabled paper no...]
(2) 2008 - 2009 General Manager Strategy & Corporate Affair
2010 General Manager Enterprise Solutions Partner
2011 - 2012 General Manager Corporate Services
2012 - 2013 A/General Manager Corporate Services
(3) $83.7 million.
(4) The Executive area on level 10 has the same standard furniture and fittings as all other floors.
(5) The Board approved additional expenditure on 23/10/2008, 2/11/2010 and 26/03/2013
(6) The Minister was not formally advised of the original expenditure or any budget variations. This project was considered by the Economic Regulation Authority as part of Western Power's Access Arrangement. Budget variations were approved by the Board of Western Power.
(1) $68.47 million [Please see tabled paper no...]
(2) 2008 - 2009 General Manager Strategy & Corporate Affair
2010 General Manager Enterprise Solutions Partner
2011 - 2012 General Manager Corporate Services
2012 - 2013 A/General Manager Corporate Services
(3) $83.7 million.
(4) The Executive area on level 10 has the same standard furniture and fittings as all other floors.
(5) The Board approved additional expenditure on 23/10/2008, 2/11/2010 and 26/03/2013
(6) The Minister was not formally advised of the original expenditure or any budget variations. This project was considered by the Economic Regulation Authority as part of Western Power's Access Arrangement. Budget variations were approved by the Board of Western Power.
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