Buy-out of private properties affected by slips Debate

Community Wellbeing - Safety and Security

Option 4

Residents supporting Option 4 emphasize the need for proactive and strategic planning to prevent future issues related to property development in areas prone to natural disasters. They express concerns about the current government policies that may contribute to such vulnerabilities, suggesting that there should be stricter regulations on where and how properties are built. Additionally, there is a strong sentiment that the council should prioritize buy-outs for properties affected by public land or council-managed issues, such as drainage failures, to ensure community safety and reduce future liabilities.

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.
847.2	central government could help future builds take responsibility for building in questionable areas.
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.