SPECIAL MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR FOREST HILL STATE SCHOOL
Published Thursday, 13 September, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten today announced more than $11,000 in funding to remove and replace uneven and cracked concrete slab at Forest Hill State School.
Mr Schwarten said the funding – from the Department of Public Works’ emergency maintenance fund – was great news for the community.
“Over time the concrete slab between Block A and modular B was become cracked and this has created some health and safety concerns for staff, students and parents,” Mr Schwarten said.
“This funding will allow for the damage concrete to be removed and replaced with new concrete.
“The work will be completed as soon as possible with every effort to be made to minimise disruption to classes.”
Mr Schwarten said the emergency maintenance fund was developed to complement existing maintenance programs and specifically to undertake projects that arose in the course of the year or that were unable to be completed by the school because of the magnitude of the cost.
He said QBuild – the State Government’s construction and maintenance division – would manage the project.
“This funding demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to properly maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community,” Mr Schwarten said.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832
Mr Schwarten said the funding – from the Department of Public Works’ emergency maintenance fund – was great news for the community.
“Over time the concrete slab between Block A and modular B was become cracked and this has created some health and safety concerns for staff, students and parents,” Mr Schwarten said.
“This funding will allow for the damage concrete to be removed and replaced with new concrete.
“The work will be completed as soon as possible with every effort to be made to minimise disruption to classes.”
Mr Schwarten said the emergency maintenance fund was developed to complement existing maintenance programs and specifically to undertake projects that arose in the course of the year or that were unable to be completed by the school because of the magnitude of the cost.
He said QBuild – the State Government’s construction and maintenance division – would manage the project.
“This funding demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to properly maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community,” Mr Schwarten said.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832