Buy-out of private properties affected by slips Debate

Community Wellbeing - Cost of Living

Option 4

Residents supporting Option 4 emphasize the need for direct assistance to property owners affected by landslides from public lands, arguing that those affected by private land should rely on their own insurance and the Earthquake Commission. They express concerns about the financial burden on local ratepayers, particularly those on fixed incomes, suggesting that the responsibility for managing these costs should fall to the central government rather than the local council. Additionally, there is a sentiment that the council has previously underperformed, which has exacerbated property damage, thereby necessitating fair compensation for affected homeowners.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
504.2	Again this comes back to proper forward planning ---with the massive flooding in the Mahitahi Bayview subdivision --is this really sensible to put a new subdivision in an area already massively hit by flooding....Individual people whove been affected by flooding must be given assistance......
599.2	Current central government strategy is austerity.  This means more costs on individuals for unaffordable tax cuts.  Current government wants to cut red tape - it is what has lead to the current situation where houses are built in poor locations.
939.2	Nelson CC are responsible only for land they own that is impacting homeowners. That must be remedied, or the affected homeowners bought out. Not at QV though because we all know that they were ridicously over-valued. Homeowners whose property is impacted by another property owners' land is not and should not come under Council support. They have EQC and their insurance company for that. Those who did not do their due diligence before buying should have done their homework.I would never expect the Council to bail me out if my neighbours property started to slide onto mine.Council need to have some clear framework looking forward because Aug 22 will happen again without a doubt. There will be many more properties in the gun. Homeowners need to seek legal advice around insurance and EQC responsibilities, and Council need to make clear this is a one off.
1072.2	Should only be for those properties affected by Council or public land or caused by a drainage system failure. Insurance should hopefully cover most cases though slow payouts is a real issue for those affected.i would like to see those bought out offered for sale on an as is where is basis wth no future liability to council or Government as would likely get some money back as was the case with propertis in Christchurch following the earthquakes.
1329.2	You have no choice but to buy out property effected by public ownership the issue will be ratepayers being effected by private land with the private land having no means to pay to reduce the risk to neighbours.I do have an issue with the funding being separate to rates. The increase is the real increase in rates which is money to be found stop hiding it even if it makes you feel better its not honest.
1345.2	This should dealt with at central government level. This is a NZ Inc issue given the potential issue it poses for Nelson and other alike small communities ongoingly. Rate payers who are increasingly on fixed incomes cannot afford this approach.
1345.2	This should dealt with at central government level. This is a NZ Inc issue given the potential issue it poses for Nelson and other alike small communities ongoingly. Rate payers who are increasingly on fixed incomes cannot afford this approach.
1489.2	again - alot of damage has been done from the poor performance of the council the landowners and property owners need to be compensated i feel like central government needs to be realistic- they have been fair in the north island however we seem to not have a voice in nelson we have been forgotten about