❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the budget, expenditure, and guarantees of independence for the Office of the Government Architect. The answer provides budgetary details and outlines the mechanisms ensuring the Office's independence.
AnsweredQoN 7329Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Office of the Government Architect, I ask:
(a) what is the budget for the Office;
(b) what expenditure has been incurred so far this financial year, and each of the financial years of the Barnett Government; and
(c) what written guarantees of independence for the Office has the Minister provided?
(a) what is the budget for the Office;
(b) what expenditure has been incurred so far this financial year, and each of the financial years of the Barnett Government; and
(c) what written guarantees of independence for the Office has the Minister provided?
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Answered
28 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
28 days
(a) The 2011/12 budget for the Office of the Government Architect is $726,000.
(b) Up until the end of January 2012, $379,000.
2010/11, $800,000;
2009/10, $664,000.
In 2008/09, The Office of the Government Architect was part of the former Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing advises actual expenditure was $319,894.
(c) The Western Australian Government Architect's role is to provide independent advice to Government. The Government Architect, supported by the Office of the Government Architect, undertakes a whole-of-government leadership and strategic role with the objective of improving the design of public buildings and spaces and enhancing the quality of the built environment. Their independence is provided in a role statement and is reflected in the Government Architect's contract of employment with Government. The Government Architect and his office operates independently of any particular department and is able to respond directly to other stakeholders, both within government and the community.
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(b) Up until the end of January 2012, $379,000.
2010/11, $800,000;
2009/10, $664,000.
In 2008/09, The Office of the Government Architect was part of the former Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing advises actual expenditure was $319,894.
(c) The Western Australian Government Architect's role is to provide independent advice to Government. The Government Architect, supported by the Office of the Government Architect, undertakes a whole-of-government leadership and strategic role with the objective of improving the design of public buildings and spaces and enhancing the quality of the built environment. Their independence is provided in a role statement and is reflected in the Government Architect's contract of employment with Government. The Government Architect and his office operates independently of any particular department and is able to respond directly to other stakeholders, both within government and the community.
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