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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1309
Housing Trust - Flat Complexes-
MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to the measures being taken to improve security and lifestyle at the inner city flat complexes
(1) Is it true that the ACT Housing Trust is considering building flats for persons to be known as "guardians" within those complexes.
(2) If so, are those flats to be built on the boiler structures and is the cost of $50,000 for each one being considered.
(3) In relation to "guardians" (a) what will be their duties; (b) what hours will they work; (c) what will be the terms of their employment; and (d) by what criteria will they be selected.
MR LAMONT: The answer to the Member's question is as follows
(1) No. However, the Housing Trust currently has two of its
permanent staff working on a part time basis on-site at the Flats.
An Area Manager and the Project Manager currently share a small
room on the ground floor, Block B, Currong Flats.
In addition, it will shortly be necessary to provide a working base for the Community Guardian Officers, a Commonwealth funded support worker for the aged and a Community Development Officer. The joint Tenant/ACT Housing Trust Steering Committee asked the Trust to provide accommodation for these officers from funds other than those earmarked for improving the safety, security and quality of life of the residents. The Trust has agreed to this.
(2) The staff room to be provided will be built above one of the old
boiler rooms. The original estimate was $50,000. The Trust is
presently waiting for more accurate costs.
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