Boards receive funding directly from the Ministry of Education as part of their operational grant to carry out minor maintenance. This generally covers interior/exterior painting, and repairs rather than complete replacement.
Minor Maintenance is:
- Repair work undertaken by the school to prevent the asset deteriorating further
- All maintenance, which is expected to occur within a 10-year cycle
Examples
- Interior/exterior painting
- Repairs to fixed floor coverings, vinyl, carpet
- Repairs to electrical, plumbing, underground systems
- Repairs to water heaters, stoves, light fittings
- Repairs to driveways, hard courts, fencing
- Repairs to roofing, spouting, down pipe
- Curtain replacement
Cost Guideline:
Under $5,000 plus GST
Major Maintenance is:
- Work undertaken by the Proprietor as part of the major maintenance programme
- All maintenance to the asset, which would occur outside of the 10-year cycle
Examples
- Complete replacement of a roof
- Complete resurfacing of a hard court, driveways, fencing
- Complete replacement of electrical, plumbing, drainage
- Complete replacement of window facades
- Complete replacement of heating plant
- Complete replacement of floor coverings
- Complete upgrade of toilets and wash areas
Cost Guideline:
Over $5,000 plus GST
For information and assistance contact the Archdiocesan Property Manager, Koa Martel, 021 456 303, k.martel@wn.catholic.org.nz.