Page 1636 - Week 08 - Thursday, 28 September 1989
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Cotter Reserve Playground
DR KINLOCH: Mr Speaker, I have a question for the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. We have been advised by a constituent - and I cannot vouch for this personally - that the children's play equipment at the Cotter Reserve, which is used by many visitors as well as by Canberra residents, does not meet modern requirements for safety and design. Indeed, the constituent argues that the equipment is dangerous. Can the Minister respond and/or undertake to look into the matter? I do thank the Minister for the help she gave on a similar matter several weeks ago.
MRS GRASSBY: No, Dr Kinloch, I do not know anything about the equipment, but I will have it looked into and checked out and as soon as I have the information I will let you know.
Currong Flats
MRS GRASSBY: I have an answer to a question Mr Collaery asked on 27 September on the subject of tenants accepting the Housing Trust decision to replace the central heating system at Currong Flats. The issues surrounding the Housing Trust decision to replace the central heating system at Currong Flats were dealt with in a response to Mr Collaery's first question and have been the subject of ongoing discussions with a group of Currong Flats residents.
I attended the first of these meetings myself and subsequent meetings were attended by a member of my staff and representatives of the Housing Trust. While some of the tenants would prefer central heating, the proposed electrical system is cheaper than a central gas heating system and gives tenants the right to control their own level of consumption. A gas central heating system would result in a considerable increase in costs to tenants.
I realise that not all tenants will be happy with this decision. However, it is the most viable option for the Trust and I am certain that in the long run tenants will find this an acceptable method of heating. The trust will continue to consult with tenants at Currong Flats on the electrical heating system and residents will be encouraged to approach the trust with any further concerns they may have. Once the electrical system is installed, tenants will no longer have to pay the additional rent levy for the current heating system, and that is $6, $8 or $10 according to the size of the flat. That will stop and they will find it will be cheaper because they will be controlling their own electricity.
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