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Policy”; if not, why have ACT community groups not been consulted in the review and update of the policy; if so, what ACT community groups which have been included in the process to review and update the policy.
(4) Will the updated “Community and Other Tenancies Application and Allocation Policy”, once finalised, be distributed to community groups in the ACT.
(5) What is the average period of time that a community group may wait for its application for space to be determined for community groups seeking access to space in ACT Government properties.
(6) What is the process followed in assessing applications from community groups for space in ACT Government properties, including any consultation which may take place with external organisations.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Buildings where the ACT Government has decided to discontinue school services and repurpose the buildings for community use have been transferred out of the Education Directorate and sit within the ACT Property Group portfolio.
(2) The review of the policy is expected to be completed within 12 months.
(3) Community and stakeholder consultation will be undertaken where appropriate.
(4) The policy, once completed, will be made publically available on the ACT Property Group website located at www.economicdevelopment.act.gov.au/act_property_group.
(5) The period of time that a community group may wait to access space varies based on the applicant requirements, with desired location of the property being a critical determinant. Some applicants have very specific property requirements, whilst others are more flexible. Some applications may be completed within weeks of lodging, while other cases may take years to locate the appropriate property to meet the applicants’ needs. Demand for community accommodation is high and, once accommodated, community groups tend to stay in place. Community groups on our register are contacted once properties become available.
(6) ACT Property Group maintains a single Application Register for all applications from community and other groups. Applications are short-listed and assessed in date order with priority given to Community Groups. In shared accommodation, ACT Property Group consider the nature of existing tenancies and prospective applicants’ proposed activities when allocating space to ensure maximum compatibility among tenancies.
Access Canberra—data collection
(Question No 538)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Regulatory Services, upon notice, on 25 August 2017:
(1) In an answer provided to the Select Committee on Estimates 2017-18 (reference E17-379), did the Minister advise that Access Canberra and Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) are working on a range of strategies to improve data collection; if so, what are those strategies and is Access Canberra and TCCS working to a timeframe for their implementation.
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