Public Works Committee: Grant High School Redevelopment

Mr CREGAN (Kavel) (11:57): I move:

That the 58^th report of the committee for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament, entitled Grant High School Redevelopment, be noted.

Grant High School was allocated funding of $7 million as part of the Department for Education's capital works program, and it is an important investment. The proposed redevelopment of Grant High School is expected to provide the required capacity to accommodate 1,000 students, catering for the expected growth in student enrolment. This expected growth will include the transition of year 7 students to high school.

The proposed scope of the Grant High School Redevelopment project includes construction of a new building, incorporating a performing arts space, dance/music and associated amenities, three general learning areas and a canteen, and the refurbishment of the existing weights room in building 2 into an additional science laboratory. Construction on the Grant High School redevelopment project is expected to be completed by July 2021.

The committee examined evidence in relation to the project and received assurances that the appropriate consultation in relation to this project had been undertaken. The committee is satisfied that the proposal has been subject to the appropriate agency consultation and meets the criteria for the examination of projects as described in the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991. Based on the evidence considered and pursuant to section 12C of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Public Works Committee reports to parliament that it recommends the proposed public works.

Motion carried.