5.3 	ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ALLOCATIONS
The Budget provides additional funding of $5 million in 2008‑09 to assist agencies to undertake significant targeted repairs and maintenance.  This funding will assist in enhancing the service delivery capacity and the useful life of the Territory’s existing asset base.
The following table provides a breakdown of the allocation of this funding by agency.
Table 5.3.1
Additional Appropriation Provided for Repairs and Maintenance
 	Financing 	
	2008-09	
 	$’000	
Department of Territory and Municipal Services		
ACT NoWaste - West Belconnen Landfill - maintenance of road and tracks, building and plant, fire breaks and drainage system, soil and silt erosion control, fence and gate repairs, mowing and water management works 	90	
ACTION - backlog of repairs and maintenance for infrastructure and OH&S at Belconnen and Tuggeranong Depot 	295	
Parks, Conservations and Land - African Lovegrass control program, maintenance to Tuggeranong and Belconnen skate parks, re-establishment of eroded dry land grass areas, maintenance and repairs to various playground softfalls and various works to CBD including pavement cleaning, replanting of shrub beds and replacement of damaged bubblers and bins. 	525	
Roads ACT - repairs and maintenance to stormwater infrastructure at various locations 	740	
Manuka Oval - access road repairs	150	
Canberra Stadium - fire safety check	50	
Stromlo Forest Park - installation of signage	50	
Total	1,900	
		
Department of Justice and Community Safety		
Emergency Services Agency - removal of underground storage tank, establishment of new maintenance initiatives and removal of asbestos	730	
ACT Policing - replacement of floor coverings and internal and external painting	320	
Corrective Services - repairs and maintenance to Periodic Detention Centre	60	
Courts - replacement of water units at Magistrates Court, re-covering of all public seating and implementation of energy and water usage reduction measures	110	
Total	1,220	
		
Chief Minister’s Department		
Gorman House - replacement of toilets	10	
Ainslie Arts Centre - painting and repairs to roof, windows and doors	80	
Manuka Arts Centre - landscaping and pedestrian safety	50	
Watson Arts Centre - ceiling repairs in the Gallery and Studios	30	
Strathnairn Homestead - repairs to decking and woolshed	100	
Theatre 3 - Canberra Repertory - establishment of cover and walkway for disabled access	80	
Tuggeranong Arts Centre - resurfacing of dance floor	50	
Total	400	

Cultural Facilities Corporation		
Historic Places - urgent and overdue work	70	
General - development of a detailed Repairs and Maintenance plan	30	
Total	100	
		
Disability Housing and Community Services		
Community Service Facilities - works across a range of community, youth and neighbourhood facilities including building condition audits, electrical and plumbing works, floor repairs, ground works, signage, carpentry and kitchen repairs	877	
Children, Youth and Family Service Facilities - works across a range of facilities including painting, floor covering, building repairs, roof replacement and fencing	503	
Total	1,380	
 		
Total Additional Funding provided for Repairs and Maintenance	5,000