❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Minister for Planning regarding the continued closure of the Midland Workshop Interpretive Centre, seeking details on funding, operational costs, and discussions with the City of Swan about managing the centre. The Minister only answers part 4a regarding the offer to the City of Swan.
AnsweredQoN 5984Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that the Interpretive Centre on the Midland Workshop site was closed as a temporary measure in 2008 by the Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA) and is still closed; and
(a) if yes, can the Minister inform me when the Interpretive Centre will be reopened?
(2) Did the MRA have budget funds in the 2010–2011 financial year to operate the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, why was the centre not reopened in the 2010–2011 financial year and where is the money that was budgeted to reopen the centre?
(3) Has the MRA done a costing on operating the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, what was the outcome and what was the breakdown of the cost?
(4) Has the MRA approached the City of Swan to manage the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, what did the MRA offer the City of Swan and what was the outcome?
(a) if yes, can the Minister inform me when the Interpretive Centre will be reopened?
(2) Did the MRA have budget funds in the 2010–2011 financial year to operate the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, why was the centre not reopened in the 2010–2011 financial year and where is the money that was budgeted to reopen the centre?
(3) Has the MRA done a costing on operating the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, what was the outcome and what was the breakdown of the cost?
(4) Has the MRA approached the City of Swan to manage the Interpretive Centre; and
(a) if yes, what did the MRA offer the City of Swan and what was the outcome?
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Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
27 days
(4a) To be the operating partner on a 3 year trial period, with a re-establishment grant of $10-15,000 and an annual payment of $38,000 to be reviewed on an annual basis. MRA to maintain the building and invest in supporting initiatives such as creation of a new walking tour around the site. The proposal was considered by City of Swan at its Executive Team Meeting of 14 April 2011. MRA was notified on 4 May 2011 that the City of Swan had resolved to reject the proposal. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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