Regulatory Subcommittee
Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy Review
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Regulatory Subcommittee held in the Edinburgh Room, Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin on Thursday 08 April 2021, commencing at 9.00 am.
PRESENT
Chairperson |
Cr Andrew Whiley |
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Members |
Cr Carmen Houlahan |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
IN ATTENDANCE |
Simon Pickford (General Manager Community Services), Paul Henderson (Acting Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services), Neil McLeod (Principal Advisor Building Solutions) and Anne Gray (Policy Analyst Regulatory Group) |
Governance Support Officer Rebecca Murray
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Lee Vandervis): That the Subcommittee:
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion Carried |
Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
4 Results of consultation on review of Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy |
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The report from Customer and Regulatory Services presented a summary of the one submission received on the review of the Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy to the Regulatory Subcommittee. The General Manager Community Services (Simon Pickford), the Acting Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services (Paul Henderson), the Principal Advisor Building Solutions (Neil McLeod) and the Policy Analyst Regulatory Group (Anne Gray) spoke to the report and responded to members’ questions. The Subcommittee discussed the points raised in the submission and suggested some minor amendments to the proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and Affected Buildings Policy. |
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Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Carmen Houlahan): That the Subcommittee:
Adjourns the meeting.
Motion Carried
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The meeting adjourned at 9.32 am and reconvened at 9.38 am.
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Subcommittee:
Amends the wording in the first two sentences of Section 1.3 of the proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and Affected Buildings Policy as follows in bold: Before exercising these powers, the Council will seek to meet with owners to discuss proposals to address the issue. The Council will also seek to meet with owners to discuss proposals to comply with a notice following issue of a formal notice. Motion carried (RSCCC/2021/003) |
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Moved (Cr Lee Vandervis/Cr Andrew Whiley): That the Subcommittee: a) Recommends that Council adopts the proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and Affected Buildings Policy as amended. Motion carried (RSCCC/2021/004) |
The meeting concluded at 9.41 am.
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CHAIRPERSON