Minutes of Meeting

Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting

Venue	Conference Room, Station Street, Mullumbimby
Date	Thursday, 30 May 2024
Time	2.00pm

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 30 May 2024

Minutes of the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee Meeting held on Thursday, 30 May 2024

File No: I2024/879

PRESENT:

Councillors:	Cr S Balson	Present
	Cr D Dey	Present
	Cr S Ndiaye	Present
	Cr M Lyon (Mayor)	Present
Staff:	Shannon Burt (Director Sustainable Environment and Economy)	Present
	Sharyn French (Manager Environmental & Economic Planning)	Present
	Noreen Scott (Minute taker)	Present
Community Representatives:	Jack Dods	Present
	Sue Franklin	Present
	Phil Hoffman	Present
	Stephanie Smith	Absent
	Joe Vescio	Present
	Craig Brennan	Absent

Cr Balson (Chair) opened the meeting at 2.09pm and acknowledged that the meeting was being held on Bundjalung Country.

Attendance via AUDIO-VISUAL LINK:

Joe Vescio attended by audio visual link
Jack Dods attended by audio visual link

Apologies:

There were no apologies.

Declarations of Interest – Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary

Jack Dods verbally declared a significant pecuniary interest in Item 4.2 but only where land included in the Residential Strategy that he is working on in a professional capacity is discussed.  Jack Dods elected to remain in the meeting and participate in discussion and the vote where this conflict did not arise.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

Report No. 3.1           Adopted Minutes Housing and Affordability Committee Meeting held 16 November 2023

File No:                       I2024/91

Committee Recommendation:

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

(Balson/Hoffman)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Note: The minutes of the meeting held on 16 November, 2023 were noted, and the Committee Recommendations adopted by Council, at the Ordinary Meeting held on 14 December, 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 Items Report

File No:                       I2024/358

Committee Recommendation:

That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee:

· requests staff to follow up with Dr Michael Klein the potential for either a prerecorded presentation or an evening session at a future committee meeting.

· Supports staff looking at opportunities to participate in discussions on module housing that may occur through government review or conferences.

(Ndiaye/Hoffman)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

Report No. 4.2           Housing Initiatives and Project Updates Report

File No:                       I2024/357

Committee Recommendation:

That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee notes the update on current initiatives and projects being progressed by Council staff and thanks staff for their ongoing efforts.

(Ndiaye/Franklin)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried .

Report No. 4.3           Inquiries Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning - Historical development consents in NSW

File No:                       I2024/811

Committee Recommendation:

That the Housing and Affordability Advisory Committee:

1. Considers the terms of reference for the NSW Legislative Assembly Inquiry into the impact of historical consents, and whether committee members want to contribute to a staff submission.

2. Subject to 1, provides staff with their comments relevant to the terms of reference for inclusion in the staff submission to the Inquiry.

(Dey/Dods)

The recommendation was put to the vote and declared carried.

There being no further business the meeting concluded at 3:36pm.