Page 1024 - Week 03 - Thursday, 10 March 2016

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Housing ACT—maintenance costs
(Question No 646)

Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Housing, Community Services and Social Inclusion, upon notice, on 9 February 2016:

Can the Minister provide the (a) full annual average cost of maintenance for a Housing ACT dwelling, (b) full annual costs of providing keys, including replacement keys, for a Housing ACT dwelling and (c) average cost to design, build and fit out a Housing ACT dwelling.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(a) the annual average cost of maintenance per dwelling is approximately $3,300.

(b) the annual cost of providing keys, including replacement keys, for a public housing dwelling in 2014-15 was approximately $132.00. This figure includes replacing keys that were lost, stolen, where a tenant had been locked out, broken locks and where a break in had occurred. The figure does not include the cost of providing locks and keys for vacant properties.

(c) The average cost to design, build and fit out a Housing ACT dwelling is $415,000. This figure can vary considerably depending on the number of bedrooms or whether the property is a detached cottage or part of a multi-unit complex.

Please note the type of dwellings constructed range from units in multi-unit complexes to stand alone properties, ranging in size from 1-6 bedrooms.

Our Canberra newsletter—publication
(Question No 647)

Mr Coe asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 9 February 2016:

(1) In 2016 (a) what is the proposed publication timing for the Our Canberra newsletter, (b) will different editions of the newsletter be published for the five main regions of Canberra, (c) how much funding has been budgeted for (i) printing, (ii) production and (iii) distribution, (d) what is the proposed print run for each edition and (e) will editions of the newsletter be printed in the Australian Capital Territory.

(2) Will the content of the Our Canberra newsletter be produced in print and electronic format only in 2016 or will other material be included with the newsletter.

(3) If other material is to be included with the Our Canberra newsletter can the Chief Minister (a) provide a description of the item to be included, (b) provide the cost of the producing the item and (c) advise if that material will be produced in the Australian Capital Territory.

(4) What other community newsletters or public information campaigns are proposed to be released in 2016 by the ACT Government.


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