A number of audits of building roofs were Access to the NWRH, Summerhill Child Health undertaken during 2016-17 to inform a program Centre, North West Child Development Unit in of roof repairs over future years. Burnie, Clare House in New Town, and Adult Mental Health Services at Mistral Place in Hobart During 2016-17, DHHS responded to a number was improved and a compliant DDA toilet facility of emergency maintenance calls and associated was constructed at the Dunalley Tasman provision of alternative accommodation due to an Neighbourhood House at Nubeena. Various after hours electrical fire at 2 Terry Street, issues at the St Johns Park Campus were also Glenorchy, which required the relocation of the addressed. Mental Health Services teams located in the building. A number of DDA compliance audits were undertaken to continue to identify a future An arson attack on the Peacock Centre in program of improvement works. These audits North Hobart required relocation of all will continue in future years and will encompass Mental Health Staff in the building and temporary all DHHS facilities. accommodation was provided. Transport There were also flooding incidents and a wind damage incident at the St Johns Park complex At 30 June 2017, DHHS operated 458 leased light which required AMS support. vehicles, comprising 39 executive vehicles and 419 operational vehicles. Asset Management and the Disability Action Plan In 2016-17, DHHS fleet costs increased $126 593 (excluding GST) on vehicle lease costs compared From the built environment perspective, AMS is a to 2015-16. This increase primarily related to an key contributor to the DHHS Disability Action increase in Ambulance Tasmania’s service delivery (DDA) Plan. and to fuel increases that have occurred in the In 2016-17, $265 200 was allocated for essential past 12 months. maintenance to address disability access issues across the DHHS asset portfolio. Consultancies, Contracts and Tenders DHHS ensures procurement is undertaken in Table 1 provides a summary of the level of accordance with the requirements of the participation by local businesses for contracts, Treasurer's Instructions relating to procurement. tenders and/or quotations with a value of This includes ensuring that Tasmanian businesses are $50 000 or over (excluding GST). given every opportunity to compete for business. It is Tables 2 and 3 provide detailed information on the Department’s policy to support Tasmanian consultancies and other contracts with a value of businesses whenever they offer best value for money $50 000 or over (excluding GST). for the Government.
A number of audits of building roofs were undertaken during 2016-17 to inform a program of roof repairs over future years. During 2016-17, DHHS responded to a number of emergency maintenance calls and associated provision of alternative accommodation due to an after hours electrical fire at 2 Terry Street, Glenorchy, which required the relocation of the Mental Health Services teams located in the building. An arson attack on the Peacock Centre in North Hobart required relocation of all Mental Health Staff in the building and temporary accommodation was provided. There were also flooding incidents and a wind damage incident at the St Johns Park complex which required AMS support. Asset Management and the Disability Action Plan From the built environment perspective, AMS is a key contributor to the DHHS Disability Action (DDA) Plan. In 2016-17, $265 200 was allocated for essential maintenance to address disability access issues across the DHHS asset portfolio. Access to the NWRH, Summerhill Child Health Centre, North West Child Development Unit in Burnie, Clare House in New Town, and Adult Mental Health Services at Mistral Place in Hobart was improved and a compliant DDA toilet facility was constructed at the Dunalley Tasman Neighbourhood House at Nubeena. Various issues at the St Johns Park Campus were also addressed. A number of DDA compliance audits were undertaken to continue to identify a future program of improvement works. These audits will continue in future years and will encompass all DHHS facilities. Transport At 30 June 2017, DHHS operated 458 leased light vehicles, comprising 39 executive vehicles and 419 operational vehicles. In 2016-17, DHHS fleet costs increased $126 593 (excluding GST) on vehicle lease costs compared to 2015-16. This increase primarily related to an increase in Ambulance Tasmania’s service delivery and to fuel increases that have occurred in the past 12 months. Consultancies, Contracts and Tenders DHHS ensures procurement is undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Treasurer's Instructions relating to procurement. This includes ensuring that Tasmanian businesses are given every opportunity to compete for business. It is the Department’s policy to support Tasmanian businesses whenever they offer best value for money for the Government. Table 1 provides a summary of the level of participation by local businesses for contracts, tenders and/or quotations with a value of $50 000 or over (excluding GST). Tables 2 and 3 provide detailed information on consultancies and other contracts with a value of $50 000 or over (excluding GST).
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