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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1044

Grass Mowing Program

MR WESTENDE: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to the contracts entered into by the Ministers Department for grass cutting in public areas adjacent to and within urban areas of the Territory -

(1) What is the annual program of your cutting and/or slashing.

(2) How much is undertaken by external contractors.

(3) How much is undertaken by departmental staff.

(4) What are the names of the contractors.

(5) What are the general responsibilities of the contractors and any departmental officers involved.

(6) What is the performance criteria of the contractors.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:.

(1) The annual program for mowing is about $4M. The actual expenditure in any one year will vary depending upon seasonal conditions.

(2) About 70% of area based maintenance contracts. is mowing and the.total value of these contracts is $1.5M.

(3) The remainder of the grass mowing program is being undertaken by departmental staff.

(4) The business names of the contractors are as follows: Canberra .Horticultural Maintenance Contractors; IE & LG Mundy;. Horticare P/L & Dabakala P/L; Biermann P/L; Apollo Garden Services;

Arioli Mowing and Horticultural Services;.

Burgess Horticultural Services;

Beemak Enterprises;

Morning Dew;

P.A. Nott;

Wilkil Weed and Pest Control;

Glen Thompson;

Owen Stewart.

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