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Recommendation 6.
Before the new boiler is installed in the Canberra Theatre complex, confirmation is needed that the new boiler can be re-sited if and when a new performing arts complex is built.
Government Response:
The new boiler proposed for the Canberra Theatre can be relocated/reused in the future. However, the proposed boiler is a one-off purpose built piece of equipment and consequently, any future use would be limited to a building of similar size and capacity to that of the existing Canberra Theatre.
Recommendation 7.
The Government take no precipitate action with respect to the Playhouse Theatre and that a final decision not be made until after the Select Committee on Cultural Activities and Facilities completes its inquiry.
Government Response:
The inquiry by the Select Committee on Cultural Activities and Facilities is expected to identify many issues which will impact on the priorities for cultural facilities in Canberra. The Government will give careful consideration to the recommendations of the Standing Committee before making any decisions concerning the provision of future cultural facilities. Concerning the Playhouse Theatre, it should be noted that this facility is within the boundaries of the parcel of land identified for the development of Civic Square and its environs and if that development proceeds then the Playhouse Theatre will be demolished.
Recommendation 8.
TAFE and the Department of Education should work closely together to ensure that capital expenditure is targetted to provide the maximum benefit to the community.
Government Response:
The Ministry of Health, Education and the Arts and the TAFE will complement the existing co-ordination arrangements between their agencies with the adoption of an explicit consultation process addressing capital works proposals where common facilities could be provided.
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