Dear Richard,
I am writing further to Fiona Richardson's letter in the Northcote Leader (10/4, p.11) claiming that a 'traditional public housing redevelopment' is all that is envisaged for the Roberts Street site in Northcote. Our local member claimed that you had made this 'absolutely clear' on the day you announced the redevelopment to residents.
Since a search of the government's online media releases and speeches reveals no such unequivocal statements by you, and none to my knowledge have been reported, I invite your response to the following questions:
1. Do you rule out a public–private partnership on the Roberts Street site?
2. Have there been, or will there be, any discussions at a ministerial, departmental or local government level with private developers interested in developing the Roberts Street site?
3. Have there been, or will there be, any discussions at a ministerial, departmental or local government level with Melbourne Affordable Housing to develop the site under a similar arrangement to Mary Street, Preston?
4. Can you confirm that the site will be retained for the exclusive purpose of public housing managed by the Office of Housing?
5. Are you able to confirm the number of units to be constructed on the site, including the numbers of bedrooms?
6. Will you allow residents to choose their own representative in their discussions with government concerning the redevelopment?
I look forward to your response, which I am keen to share with the local community.
Sincerely, Darren Lewin-Hill
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Six questions for minister Wynne
Following a letter in today's edition of the Northcote Leader from local MP Fiona Richardson, I thought it timely to go straight to the source for some answers about the redevelopment of the Roberts Street flats. The following quotes an email sent this morning to housing minister Wynne, and cc'ed to Richardson and the media. Richard claimed in her letter that a 'traditional public housing redevelopment' is planned for the site. Let's see how long it takes to get some decent answers.
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