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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

1          Apologies

There were no apologies.

 

 

2          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Lee Vandervis):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.

 

Motion Carried

 

 

3          Declarations of interest

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.

 

 

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Lee Vandervis):

That the Subcommittee:

 

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion Carried

     

Part A Reports

4          Results of consultation on review of Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

 

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.

 

Moved (Cr Andrew Whiley/Cr Carmen Houlahan):

That the Subcommittee:

 

Adjourns the meeting.

 

Motion Carried

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9.32 am and reconvened at 9.38 am.

 

 

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)

 

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