Page 1841 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 19 August 1992
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Parking Restrictions : Recycling Bins
MR STEVENSON: My question is to Terry Connolly as the Minister for Urban Services, and it has two parts. I again raise the question of unreasonable, unnecessary parking restrictions in the ACT. There was a sign stating "15-minute meter parking" on the northern side of Cape Street immediately west of Woolley Street in Dickson. There are also similar signs in Bunda Street in the city opposite the Venture store. I thank the Minister for having corrected signs outside the City Markets which allowed 15-minute meter parking and gave no other times. However, just around the corner at the front of the markets, the sign also says "15-minute meter parking". That one could be corrected, as could the sign next to the signs outside the markets, which says "5-minute parking". Perhaps that one could also be changed to restrict parking only in relevant hours. I ask the Minister to conduct a review of parking signs in the ACT to pick up various 24-hour parking meters and other things. The second question relates to the blue big bin parked on the first floor for recycling aluminium cans and bottles. Could that be replaced?
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Stevenson's perspicacity with respect to after-midnight parking in Canberra is becoming well known. He was right in relation to the other matter and he does seem to be right in relation to this matter. There seem to be a number of signs that indicate that there are 24-hour restrictions where they are probably unnecessary. The traffic and roads people have been having a look at that. We have been talking with both the Transport Workers Union and the Private Bus and Coaches Association as two relevant groups who tend to know a bit about parking and the roads around the town. We are going to try to review these things. We are always open, in this consultative, open Labor Government, to constructive suggestions from members opposite; so we would be delighted if, when Mr Stevenson is out and about in the wee small hours and sees parking signs that are inappropriate, he would let us know. We will make sure that we see whether that is really necessary.
In relation to the bins, earlier this year we trialled a recycling program within this building. I have some discussions going on with the Speaker, who, of course, has the responsibility for the precincts. Provided it operates satisfactorily, we would be keen to keep those recycling procedures operating. But at the moment it is a matter for discussion between the department which supplies them and, in this building in any event, the Speaker, who has ultimate control.
Better Cities Program
MR WESTENDE: My question is directed to the Chief Minister, and it is in two parts. What project or projects will absorb the token $3m from the better cities funds? Where are those projects? Can the Chief Minister undertake - and I notice that this part of the question has been asked before - that all jobs involved with these projects, from architects to landscapers, will be filled by Canberra residents as much as possible?
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