Management structure
The Commons Hobart is a medium density residential apartment building, established under the Strata Titles Act, Tasmania. We have 30 residential apartments and two commercial tenancies - each of these Lots are owned by individuals. The Body Corporate owns and is responsible for the common areas, the shared facilities and our generous shared spaces. This includes all of Level 7, the basement and our pocket park on the ground floor.
Apartments and Lots are advertised and sold in the public marketplace, using standard marketing channels.
We have a management committee - created as per the Strata Titles Act (we call it the Commons Committee) - and our own set of By-Laws. The committee is an elected group of Lot owners, which meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the building and our community, and to drive forward the community's vision. We use an external strata manager to handle many of the day-to-day operational issues such as contract management and service visits.
As a community, we are aiming for a collaborative approach to problem-solving and deciding our future directions. Our preference is to achieve consensus where possible.
New residents and owners are made welcome via our community's online Slack forum and all are invited to join any of our active Working Groups or teams which might interest them. Our Working Groups have more formal Terms of Reference, while our teams can be more casual and reactive.
Current active Working Groups include:
News and information is shared via our Slack forum, which residents and owners are encouraged to participate in. The Commons Committee produces a newsletter every few months.
Apartments and Lots are advertised and sold in the public marketplace, using standard marketing channels.
We have a management committee - created as per the Strata Titles Act (we call it the Commons Committee) - and our own set of By-Laws. The committee is an elected group of Lot owners, which meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the building and our community, and to drive forward the community's vision. We use an external strata manager to handle many of the day-to-day operational issues such as contract management and service visits.
As a community, we are aiming for a collaborative approach to problem-solving and deciding our future directions. Our preference is to achieve consensus where possible.
New residents and owners are made welcome via our community's online Slack forum and all are invited to join any of our active Working Groups or teams which might interest them. Our Working Groups have more formal Terms of Reference, while our teams can be more casual and reactive.
Current active Working Groups include:
- Gardens and Greenery
- Sustainable Transport
- Waste Minimisation
- Green Wall.
News and information is shared via our Slack forum, which residents and owners are encouraged to participate in. The Commons Committee produces a newsletter every few months.
Vision and values
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The community has developed a shared Vision and Values statement to guide our decisions on building a vibrant and sustainable life in the city. Please read the statement to find out how we began and who we want to be.
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Covid-19 safety plan
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the community developed a COVID-19 Safety Plan to provide guidance to owners and residents on safe personal and community practices. It is based on the current situation in Tasmania and is updated as conditions and regulations change.
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