Premier
With reference to the broader benefit of Leeuwenhof mentioned during deliberations on the Premier’s 2022 budget:
(1) (a) How many fundraising functions took place at the Premier’s official residence in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022 to date, (b) what are the details of these functions, (c) what are the names of the hosting organisations and (d) how much was generated per function;
(2) (a)how many private functions have taken place at his residence in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022 to date, (b) what are the details of these functions and (c) what are the names of the hosting organisations;
(3) what criteria are followed to select (a) NPOs and (b) other organisations to host private and fundraising functions at his residence?
[1][a]
[i] 2
[ii] 0
[iii] 0
[b] Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.
[c] Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.
[d] This information is not available to me as the funds collected through fundraising events are for the benefit of the host organisation.
[2][a]
[i] 5
[ii] 18
[iii] 11
[b] Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.
[c] Please refer to the attached spreadsheet.
[3][a][b] When my family and I moved to Leeuwenhof, we were humbled and inspired by the history of the estate. Tracy and I believe that it is important to share Leeuwenhof’s heritage and the stories of the people who lived and worked there with the public. We recently launched the Leeuwenhof Remembrance Gallery at the Slave Quarters, which is open for viewing by the public on a booking basis.
The estate currently houses our private residence, but we also make it available for select functions. In the case of government functions, this saves the administration from having to procure venues at a cost. In the case of fundraisers, this assists the organisers to reduce overheads so that more of the money raised goes directly to support their projects.
Organisations, including government units, and NPOs who wish to use the property for an event or fundraising dinner are encouraged to approach my office to enquire about using the property. I am informed by the manager of Leeuwenhof that the size and nature of the event, as well as its cost and impact on the property and neighbours, as well as a consideration of weather and availability, are factors which are considered. Once approved, all the necessary applications for use are completed and the host organisation is guided to comply with all necessary event and security measures. These are necessary, noting that the venue is both a heritage site and national keypoint, and that it exists within a neighbourhood.
