Page 2460 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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1. The Canberra Health Services Women’s Health Service (WHS) currently provides “short, medium and long-term counselling”. The period of counselling is based on individual therapeutic goals. There is no maximum time period for long-term counselling services.
2. The ACT Government has no plans to cap long-term counselling service to a period of two years, however we continue to monitor the WHS Counselling Service to ensure the service remains accessible and has the capacity to meet growing demand.
3. See response to question 2.
Infrastructure—Stromlo leisure park
(Question No 3282)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 21 August 2020:
(1) Why have the roads to Stromlo leisure park been built without separated space for cyclists and pedestrians.
(2) Why is there no bus service to Stromlo Leisure park.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A shared path has been provided to the east of the Stromlo Leisure Centre to provide access for cyclists and pedestrians to the recreation precinct and linking them with the wider active travel network along Uriarra Road and Dave McInnes Road.
(2) Changes to the bus network introduced in July 2020 included an adjustment to the Route 66 to travel via Opperman Avenue where bus stops will be installed to provide public transport access to Stromlo Leisure park. The design of the park includes bus zones at the front of the Centre so that it can be serviced by coaches for events, but also, by a local bus service in future networks.
Roads—upgrades
(Question No 3283)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 21 August 2020:
(1) In relation to current and potential future road and intersection issues and upgrades identified in the draft Red Hill Integrated Plan (pages 41 and 42, also Map 14, page 43), has the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate (TCCSD) undertaken any recent studies or investigations into Kent Street, with regard to road safety and/or potential future upgrades; if so, can the Minister provide relevant details.
(2) In relation to the intersection of Kent Street and Strickland Crescent, (a) does the TCCSD currently have capital upgrades to this intersection on its priority list; if so,
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