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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 543

Library Service - Weston Creek

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) Is it the Governments policy to construct a

regional public library facility for residents

of Weston Creek.

(2) If so, when and at what cost.

(3) If not, why not.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is:

(1) The Woden Town Centre Library was designed to

serve the residents of Woden and Weston Creek. The

current collection in that library, based on one

book per head of population, more than adequately

serves the total population of that area.

In addition to the Town Centre Library, services

are provided to the residents of Weston Creek

through the Mobile Library which visits three

locations in the area, such as the Mirinjani

Retirement Village. For those no longer able to

travel to a library, the Home Library Service

delivers books directly to peoples homes. At

present 20 residents of Weston Creek receive this

service.

Also the Disability Services Unit serves those

residents of the area who require special needs.

(2) & (3) See above.

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