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

(ii)       to agree to receive a further Building Standards Activity Report at the meeting of the Public Protection Committee on 28 June 2022.

The Committee had before it a report by the Director of Commissioning which sought to provide assurance and an overview of Council responsibilities in relation to securing dangerous buildings and protecting public safety, as well as activity on unauthorised building work and unauthorised occupation of buildings.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

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

(b)      agree to receive a further Building Standards Activity Report at the meeting of the Public Protection Committee on 28 June 2022.

The Committee were advised (1) that through negotiations, 18 live notices had been closed after a permanent solution was implemented which had brought live notices down from 27 to 11; and (2) Building Standards staff continued to monitor the live notices which were served to owners to set a deadline for resolution for completion of any necessary work to maintain public safety.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations contained within the report.