2017-08-14 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       14 AUGUST 2018


    “That considering the global concerns about the impact of unfettered growth of online booking
    agencies on housing affordability and supply of worker accommodation in tourist towns and
    cities around the world, the Local Government Association of Queensland:-
    A.   investigate international best practice in terms of data sharing between local authorities
         and service providers that help to ensure properties comply with appropriate planning
         schemes and rating requirements;
    B.   negotiate with online booking agencies on behalf of Queensland Councils to establish
         best practice arrangements;
    C.   make representations to the State Government seeking action to formulate a clear
         policy and response to the use of residential properties for short term accommodation
         where facilitated by on-line booking agencies including:-
         1.     Requiring the on-line booking agencies to provide Councils with property
                addresses so that they can appropriately rate the properties and ensure
                appropriate compliance with town planning scheme requirements; and
         2.     Consideration of the long-term impact on local communities including putting
                upward pressure on housing prices; reduced availability of rental accommodation
                stock, impact on local amenity and potential impact on existing tourism
                properties.”
                                                                                          Lost.

    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Wellington
    Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 14 August 2017 and submit the following Proposed Motion to the Local Government
    Association of Queensland for consideration at its 2017 Annual Conference:
    “That the Local Government Association of Queensland make representations to the State
    Government seeking action to formulate a clear policy and response to the use of residential
    properties for short term accommodation where facilitated by on-line booking agencies
    including:
    A.   Requiring the on-line booking agencies to provide Councils with property addresses so
         that they can help to ensure properties comply with appropriate planning schemes and
         rating requirements appropriately rate the properties and ensure appropriate
         compliance with town planning scheme requirements;
    B.   Consideration of the long-term impact on local communities including the availability of
         rental accommodation stock, impact on housing affordability, impact on local amenity
         and potential impact on existing tourism properties.”
                                                                                          Carried.




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