Question Without Notice No. 570 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 August 2018 by Hon Michael Mischin
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
HALIDON PRIMARY SCHOOL — ADMINISTRATION BUILDING UPGRADE
570. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to the opening on 7 August of an upgraded administration building at Halidon Primary School.
(1) When was this project first scheduled by the Department of Education?
(2) When did work commence and when was it completed?
(3) How much did the upgrade cost and what did it involve?
(4) How much of the cost of the project was promised under Local Projects, Local Jobs and when was that commitment made and by whom to whom?
(5) Did the Local Projects, Local Jobs money come from the Department of Education; and, if so, what capital or other expenditure commitments were deferred or reprioritised in order that the department could pay it?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The project commenced in December 2017 and was completed in January 2018. The total cost of the project was $172 000, of which the school contributed $22 000. The project comprised a redevelopment of the current administration. Funding was provided through the Local Projects, Local Jobs election initiative.
(5) The department was allocated additional appropriation for Local Projects, Local Jobs. No projects were deferred.