An extraordinary meeting of the Council Hearings Panel was held on Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 1.30pm at Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street. This meeting was not notified in accordance with Section 46(6) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, due to time constraints. The hearings panel met to hear a submission on the Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy.
At the meeting the Hearings Panel passed the following resolution:
That the Hearings Panel confirms its recommendation to the Council made on 5 November 2018, which was as follows:
That the Hearings Panel recommends that the Council:
1. Adopts the Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy as set out in Attachment A.
2. Note the following material changes (included in Attachment A) have been incorporated into the policy as a result of the consultation and hearings processes:
a. In paragraph 1.4 after the words health of, adding the words building users.
b. In paragraph 1.5 adding the phrase that may at some point trigger the provisions of this policy.
c. In paragraph 8.2.1 adding a note regarding the Council seeking advice from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
d. In paragraph 8.3.2 after the words building work, adding the phrase under section 126 of the Act or under a warrant issued under Section 129.
e. Inserting additional subparagraphs under paragraph 9.4 regarding when the Council will liaise with Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and when to take into account heritage values.
f. Inserting a new paragraph 9.5 regarding the Council’s approach to undertaking its monitoring and enforcement functions under the Building Act.
g. Inserting a new paragraph 10 which notes relevant legislation the Council is likely to be mindful of when addressing non-compliance.
h. Moving the note which was previously under paragraph 9.7.3 and placing it under the new paragraph 10.
The following meetings are in addition to those previously advertised, and will be held as follows:
Review of Speed Limits in the Southern Central City Hearings Panel
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 21 November | 8.30am | Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street |
Draft Heritage Strategy Hearings Panel
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 21 November | 1pm | Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street |
Council Resource Management Act Hearings Panel
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 23 November | 9.30am | Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street |
Strategic Capability Committee Cancellation
The Strategic Capability Committee meeting previously advertised for Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 9am has been cancelled.
J DALY
COUNCIL SECRETARY