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(3) What plans are underway to develop these sites as data centres.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) None. The ACT Government has not conducted any data centre site identification work since the December 2008 announcement regarding Block 20 Section 23 Hume.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.

Government—community consultations
(Question No 337)

Mr Seselja asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 14 October 2009:

(1) Has the Community Engagement Unit been re-established in the Chief Minister’s Department; if not, is the Government planning to re-establish this unit and when will it be done.

(2) How much will this policy initiative cost.

(3) Is this a firm commitment or an aspirational one.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The Community Engagement Unit was re-established in the Chief Minister’s Department in February 2009.

(2) $113,000 was transferred from the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services in 2008-2009. This included $33,000 for Community Council grants and staffing costs for 1 full time equivalent transferring with the Unit. The 2009-10 Budget provided additional funding of $398,000 in 2009-2010, $152,000 in 2010-2011, $157,000 in 2011-2012, and $161,000 in 2012-2103. Funding in 2009-2010 has been provided for a position to oversight the implementation of a number of co-ordinated community engagement initiatives and seed funding for specific initiatives.

(3) These costs have been incorporated into the Chief Ministers Department budget.

Roads—speed limits
(Question No 344)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 14 October 2009:

(1) When will the Government make a decision on implementing 40km/h speed limits.

(2) What consultation has been done or will be done about this proposal.


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