Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-12-02 Daily Xml

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WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

In reply to the Hon. DAVID WINDERLICH (24 March 2009).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

1. There is currently no indication of the extent of deferment required for the scheme. Once the scheme has been fully designed and costed, the District Council of the Copper Coast (Council) will have an independent prudential report prepared under section 48 of the Local Government Act 1999. The report will include the financial aspects of the scheme, including the impact of any estimated deferred payments by residents.

2.&3. The condition of buildings and any potential risk to those buildings associated with any proposed works will be a consideration for both Council and any contractors engaged to undertake the necessary works and will be incorporated into site procedures, risk assessment and contract clauses.

4. The Office for State/Local Government Relations is continuing to monitor the actions of the District Council of the Copper Coast, including the proposed CWMS scheme, and will continue to advise me as appropriate.

5. Once the scheme has been fully designed and costed, Council will have an independent prudential report prepared on the scheme under section 48 of the Local Government Act.

Supplementary question:

It is the responsibility of the CWMS Management Committee to monitor these projects.