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(5) It is not possible to separate hospital bypass discharges from business as usual discharges.
(6) (a) Eight patients were transferred to National Capital Private Hospital (NCPH) via the corridor link and of those, six were transfers from the Emergency Department.
(b) 3.30pm (14 August 2019) to 4.06am (15 August 2019).
(c) There are no costs to transfer patients to NCPH.
(7) 2am – CH Commander.
(8) CH Commander, CH Emergency Department Admitting Officer, CH Director of Nursing Patient Flow, relevant CH management positions involved in patient flow and ACT Ambulance Service, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.
(9) Hospital capacity returned to manageable activity.
Municipal services—street furniture
(Question No 2673)
Ms Lawder asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 23 August 2019 (redirected to the Minister for City Services):
(1) Is there selection criteria for public furniture in areas such as Garema Place, Latin America Plaza, and Lonsdale Street; if yes, can the Minister provide details.
(2) Has any assessment been given to furniture that is made from fully recycled material.
(3) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of recycled furniture being used at sites such as Latin America Plaza, and Lonsdale Street.
(4) Does the Government have a policy preference for furniture that is made from sustainable/recycled materials and sourced from sustainable businesses.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The responsibility for the installation of street furniture in the public realm rests with Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS). TCCS considers a range of criteria to ensure seating is fit for purpose (robust, attractive and user-friendly) and value for money on a whole-of-life basis (durability, ease of maintenance, sustainability). Replacements or augmentation of public furniture in established locations also considers the need to maintain a cohesive look and feel and as a result, the options for replacement seating may be limited to items with the same or similar materials and design. In relation to furniture in the City and Braddon, the City Renewal Authority (CRA) does, within its area of responsibility install additional items as part of its activation strategy. In doing so CRA selects furniture that is robust, well made and long-lasting. It also selects materials that are low maintenance, suitable for public use. Public space research identifies that timber furniture has the highest public satisfaction rating. CRA has made a conscious decision to move away from fixed furniture to moveable settings. As such the selection criteria used by CRA are quality, attractiveness, robustness, fitness for purpose, portability, timber options and longevity.
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