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Recommendation 9.
A broadly based consultative committee on Community Services be established to allow for more public input into identification of priorities for capital works in the Community Services portfolio.
Government Response:
In general, the Governments approach to consultation with the public on specific projects has been to liaise with those groups or individuals who may be affected by a particular proposal eg Community Services would liaise with the Tuggeranong Community Council over the provision of community facilities in the Tuggeranong Valley. Because of the direct nature of this approach it has, over time, proved to be most beneficial for all parties involved.
It is not the Governments intention to preclude existing community forums from the broader consultative process.
Recommendation 10.
The Government ensure that a close working relationship be established between the Departments of Community Services and Education on the development of capital works programs for related community facilities.
Government Response:
Discussions will be held between the Ministry of Health, Education and the Arts and the Housing and Community Services Bureau aimed at establishing consultation processes for addressing their common capital works requirements.
Recommendation 11.
All sections of the health delivery community should be involved in the consultation process which prepares the timetable for hospital rationalisation.
Government Response:
The structure that has been set up to undertake the rationalisation of ACT Public Hospitals includes the establishment of approximately 50 working parties representing all functional areas of the health delivery network. It is the task-of these groups to examine the needs and requirements of their respective areas and input this into the rationalisation process. The Government believes that this is a most effective means of consultation as it is involving the full range of staff from the health community
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