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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO. 209
Housing Consultations - Venues
MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -
(1) Why were the 1992-93 Housing Assistance Plan consultations of
4 May and the Home Purchase Information Night of 6 May for
Belconnen both held at the Labor Club.
(2) What was the cost of each function, including venue hire.
(3) Why was the Belconnen Community Centre or some other venue
not used.
MR CONNOLLY - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The Housing Assistance Plan consultations were held at the
Labor Club because it provided a centrally located venue for
Belconnen residents at a relatively inexpensive rate.
The Canberra Entertainment Centre provided the necessary facilities to stage the Home Purchase Information Night with a large auditorium to seat over 300 people as well as sufficient space for displays by 41 participating organisations.
(2) $170 for the Housing Assistance Plan consultation on 4 May including $50 venue hire for the Conference Room.
$12 489 for the Home Purchase Information Night on 6 May including $100 venue hire for the Canberra Entertainment Centre. The industry sector contributed $1 000 towards this cost.
(3) The rooms available in the Belconnen Community Centre on 4 May were not suitable and cost more to hire, than those hired in the Labor Club.
The Belconnen Community Centre Theatre was not suitable as the seating capacity is only 200, and was not available on 6 May.
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