Question
(School Upgrade Requests and Delivery part 3)
In relation to question taken on notice No 1 from the public hearing for the inquiry into the future of school infrastructure in the ACT, and given that (a) Weetangera Primary School applied for seven upgrade projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 Public School Infrastructure Program (PSIRP), (b) Latham Primary School requested six projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, (c) Evatt Primary School requested five projects, three of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, (d) Aranda Primary School requested three projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP and (e) Belconnen High School requested six projects, only one of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, for each school, (i) why were these projects not committed to, (ii) what was the assigned overall prioritisation score and risk rating for each project and (iii) when will they be delivered.
Answer
(i) Five projects were not committed to as they were within scope of the school’s responsibilities for providing repairs and maintenance. The other projects were not committed to as commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.
(ii) The other two projects were assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating.
(iii) No decision has been made to deliver the remaining projects.
(b) Latham Primary School see response in QON 2131.
(iv) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.
(v)Each project was assessed and received prioritisation scores of 3.6, 3.6, 3.7 and 4.0 and a medium risk rating.
(vi) Three projects were committed to and completed in July 2024, August 2024 and September 2024. No decision has been made to deliver the remaining projects.
(d) Aranda Primary School
(i) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.
(ii)Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating.
(iii) No decision has been made to deliver the remaining projects.
(e) Belconnen High School
(i) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.
(ii) Each project was assessed, one received a prioritisation score of 4.2; the remaining projects received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and all projects received a medium risk rating.
(iii) One project was committed to and completed in May 2024. No decision has been made to deliver the remaining projects.