Minutes of Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 18 May 2023

Minutes of the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday, 18 May 2023

File No: I2023/743

PRESENT: Cr Sama Balson, Cr Duncan Dey, Cr Sarah Ndiaye

Staff: Sharyn French (Manager Environmental and Economic Planning)

Chris Larkin (Manager Sustainable Development)

Kristie Hughes (Project Planner)

Michelle Wilde (Minute Taker)

Community Representatives: David Brown, Jack Dods, Joe Vescio, Stephanie Smith, Sue Franklin

Invited Guests: Sarah McQuillen (Director at Echelon Planning), Kate Field (Echelon Planning)

Cr Sama Balson (Chair) opened the meeting at 9:06am and acknowledged that the meeting was being held on Bundjalung Country.

Attendance via AUDIO-VISUAL LINK:

Cr Duncan Dey, Joe Vescio, Stephanie Smith, Sarah McQuillen (Echelon Planning), Kate Field (Echelon Planning)

Apologies:

Shannon Burt (Director Sustainable Environment & Economy), Craig Brennan, Phil Hoffman, John McKenna

Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

There were no declarations of interest.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

Report No. 3.1 Adoption of minutes from Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee meeting held on 16 March 2023

File No: I2023/608

Committee Recommendation:

That the minutes of the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting held on 16 March 2023 be confirmed.

(Ndiaye/Dods)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Note: The minutes of the meeting held on 16 March were noted, and the Committee Recommendations adopted by Council, at the Ordinary Meeting held on 27 April 2023.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

There was no business arising from previous minutes.

Staff Reports - Sustainable Environment and Economy

Report No. 4.1 Future Discussion Items for Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee

File No: I2023/730

Committee Recommendation:

1. That we have an agenda item in a future meeting exploring ways that the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee can be more proactive and interactive.

2. That an item for the list be the re-use of existing buildings for affordable housing purposes be investigated.

3. That an item for the exploration of lot sizes and purpose be investigated.

4. That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee notes the report.

(Ndiaye/Brown)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.2 Presentation on Alternative Housing Models Research Paper by Echelon

File No: I2023/606

Committee Recommendation:

That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee:

1. Thanks Sarah McQuillen from Echelon Planning for the presentation on the Housing Models Addendum Research Paper for Byron Shire Council

2. Notes this Addendum report will inform further work being progressed by staff on the Byron Shire Residential Strategy refresh this year.

3. Discuss the presentation on alternative Housing Models in the next meeting.

(Brown/Smith)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.3 Housing Initiative and Project Updates

File No: I2023/607

Committee Recommendation:

That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee notes the update on current initiatives and projects being progressed by Council staff.

(Dods/Franklin)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

There being no further business the meeting concluded at 11:05am.

Venue	Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby
Date	Thursday, 18 May 2023
Time	9.00am