Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
21
September 2023
Minutes of the Housing
and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday, 21
September 2023
File No: I2023/1412
PRESENT: Cr
Sama Balson, Cr Duncan Dey, Cr Sarah Ndiaye, Cr Michael Lyon
Staff: Shannon
Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy)
Sharyn
French (Manager Environmental and Economic Planning)
Steve
Daniels (Senior Planner)
Alex Caras (Land Use Planning
Coordinator)
Community: Jack
Dods
Sue Franklin
Phil Hoffman
Craig Brennan
Guest: Cinnamon
Dunsford (Locale Consulting)
Cr Balson
(Chair) opened the meeting at 11.38am and acknowledged that the
meeting was being held on Bundjalung Country.
Attendance via
AUDIO-VISUAL LINK:
Alex Caras, (Land Use Planning
Coordinator), Cinnamon Dunsford, Locale Consulting, Jack Dods
Apologies:
Note: the resignation of David Brown.
Stephanie Smith
Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary
There were no declarations of
interest.
Adoption of Minutes
from Previous Meetings
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Report No. 3.1 Adoption
of Minutes from Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee
File No: I2023/812
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Committee Recommendation:
That the minutes of the Housing and Affordability
Advisory Committee Meeting held on 18 May 2023 be confirmed.
(Balson/Ndiaye)
The recommendation was put to the
vote and declared carried.
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Note: The
minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2023 are scheduled to be presented to the
Ordinary Meeting on 28 September 2023.
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
There was no business arising
from previous minutes.
Staff Reports -
Sustainable Environment and Economy
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Report No. 4.1 Presentation
on Housing Options Paper by Locale Consulting
File No: I2023/1086
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Committee Recommendation:
That the Housing and Affordability Advisory
Committee:
1. Thanks
Cinnamon Dunsford from Locale Consulting for the presentation on the Housing
Options Paper for Byron Shire.
2. Notes
a full report on the Housing Options Paper and Residential Strategy Refresh
is on the Agenda for the 28 September 2023 Ordinary meeting of Council.
(Hoffman/Ndiaye)
The
recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No.
4.2 Housing
Initiatives and Project Updates Report
File No: I2023/1352
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Committee Recommendation:
That the Housing and
Affordability Advisory Committee notes the update on current initiatives and
projects being progressed by Council staff.
(Hoffman/Franklin)
The
recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.
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Report No. 4.3 Future
Discussion Items for Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee
File No: I2023/1400
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Committee Recommendation:
That the Housing and Affordability Advisory
Committee:
1. Agrees
to discuss exploring ways that the Housing and Affordability Advisory
Committee (HAAC) can be more proactive and interactive at a future meeting.
2. Notes
that re-use of existing buildings for affordable housing purposes and
exploration of lot sizes and purpose will be investigated as part of the
Residential Strategy refresh.
3. Discusses
at the next Committee meeting what options Council can proceed with
immediately to provide for temporary accommodation to support those
experiencing housing insecurity, displacement and homelessness in the Shire
that fall outside of the current state funded programs.
4. Invite
Dr. Michael Klein to present to the Committee on the Build to Rent -
Kohlenrutsche, Vienna model.
(Balson/Franklin)
The
recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.
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There being no further business the meeting concluded at 1.50pm.
