Question On Notice No. 3011 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 June 2020 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to question on
notice 2519, regarding “Priority hospital maintenance blitz to help stimulate
local economy” and the $15,416,000 allocated to WA Country Health Service for 2019-20, and I ask:
(a) how much has been spent by region;
(b) what percentage was allocated to local
contractors in each region; and
(c) how many jobs were created in each region?
Answered on 8 September 2020
I am advised:
(a) The WA Country Health Service expenditure in 2019-20 against this program is $2,394,074 and by Region is as follows:
Regional expenditure excluding delivery agency management fees of $154,081
Goldfields $18,534
Great Southern $1,098,111
Midwest $804,206
South West $240,572
Wheatbelt $78,570
The Pilbara and Kimberley projects will commence in 2020-21.
(b) Goldfields 100%
Great Southern 87%
Midwest 93%
South West 96%
Wheatbelt 0%*
(c) 9,376 employment hours were generated in the regions for the period in question. For each region this is broken down into:
Goldfields 18
Great Southern 5,781
Midwest 2,018
South West 1,559
Wheatbelt 0*
* Metropolitan contractors were only engaged when the services were not available in the region. The $78k Wheatbelt expenditure was for consultants that are not available in the Wheatbelt. The Department of Finance Building & Contracts (B&C), as delivery agency, are preparing a regional engagement strategy which includes consultation with the regional Development Commission and engagement with local contractors informing them of upcoming works. The majority is expected to be awarded to regional contractors.