Page 1926 - Week 09 - Thursday, 19 October 1989
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consultation with tenants is proceeding to ensure tenant views are taken into account.
Increased social activities are being encouraged by both my department and community workers involved at Burnie Court, and with some success. The provision of further community facilities at the flats is also being examined.
Burnie Court is not an old complex and is in a good physical condition. Given other priorities any major works will not be able to be undertaken in this financial year.
However, other management solutions, for example increased external support services, and increased tenant involvement will be pursued.
In relation to other public housing flat complexes provision is made in this year's budget for the engagement of a consultant to advise the trust on the preparation of a flat management strategy which addresses both physical and social problems. A longer-term management plan will be developed in the light of this work. In the meantime, the following high priority work is to commence this financial year:
- upgrade of Throsby Court, Narrabundah
- upgrading of Red Hill flats
- improved security at Fraser Court, Kingston
- provision of heating at Kanangra Court, Reid, and Burnie Court, Lyons
- replacement of the heating and hot water systems at Currong Flats, Braddon
and, of course, the major redevelopment of the Melba Flats is to commence this year.
Consultation with tenants is a key feature of these developments.
In all, I think you will agree that the work I have just outlined represents a significant commitment by the Government to improving conditions for tenants of government flat complexes.
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