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I WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS WOULD LEAD TO UNNECESSARY DELAY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPLETION OF FUTURE PROJECTS VITAL TO THE CITYS WELL BEING. I WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE IMPACT THIS DELAY WAS HAVING ON THE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THIS GOVERNMENT HAS THEREFORE MOVED QUICKLY AND LAST MONTH APPROVED EXPENDITURE OF SOME $2.6M FOR FORWARD DESIGN. IT WILL IDENTIFY FURTHER PROJECTS SHORTLY.
AS THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH PUBLIC FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS, I WILL BE EXAMINING WAYS TO IMPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORWARD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM TO ALLOW WORKS TO BE PROGRAMMED WELL ENOUGH IN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE A CONSTANT STREAM OF WORK FOR OUR PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRACTORS.
A NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF MY DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. A CAPITAL PROPERTY GROUP HAS BEEN FORMED TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON ASSETS POLICY, AND GROUPS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TOGETHER TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND ENCOURAGE A WHOLE OF LIFE APPROACH.
CARING FOR, AND PROTECTING, OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WILL BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR THIS GOVERNMENT. THE ALLIANCE AIMS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL POLICIES WHICH APPROPRIATELY BALANCE THE RETENTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF CANBERRA.
THE ALLIANCE GOVERNMENT WILL BE DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR RECALLING IN THE ACT.
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