2015-04-28 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          28 APRIL 2015


Option one:         contact Council and re-activate outstanding application. Fees apply for
                    inspections carried out. At the Certifier’s discretion, the fee is $174 (final) or
                    $396 (full application).
Option two:         request an extension of time for outstanding application.
Option three:       request Council to lapse outstanding application.

Results of Reminder Program to Date

                             1,200 Outstanding                                   Percentage % of
                                                          Completed
                                    Files                                       Program Objectives
 Applicants notified as
  part of this program              143                       143              12% of total program

Request to re-activate
                                     63                        63                       41%
    application
  Request to lapse
                                     12                        12                       9%
    application
 Request to extend
                                      1                                                 <1%
      No response from
                                                                                21% require further
       communication                 35
                                                                                      action
 Customer contact –
                                                                                 19% working with
working with applicant
                                     32                                           Council to rectify
pending further action
                                                                                 outstanding issues


Further Program Actions

Building and Plumbing Services will endeavour to work with applicants to rectify all
outstanding applications identified and continue to fulfil Council’s legislative obligations with
regard to record management.

Preparation for the next stage of communication to applicants with outstanding applications
will commence in May 2015.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil

Finance & Risk

Council has obligations under legislation after receiving an application to undertake building
works to ensure that the building application meets the appropriate legislative requirements
and to undertake the appropriate record management processes.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Consultation with the Sunshine Coast Council (Building and Plumbing Branch) has taken
place with respect to any existing building files that fall outside of Noosa Shire Council
boundaries and obligations that were approved under the previous joint Council.




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