Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to note the contents of the report and appendix; and

(ii)          to agree to six monthly assurance reporting with the next update to the May meeting in 2020.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which provided assurance and an overview of Council responsibilities in relation to securing dangerous buildings and protectiing public safety, as well as activity on unauthorised building work and unauthorised occupation of buildings. 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee:-

(a)          note the contents of the report and appendix; and

(b)          agree to 6 monthly assurance reporting – next update April 2020.

The Committee heard that the service was proactive in their activities which did see an increase in Notices served and highlighted the challenges to some of the enforcement work.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained in the report.