Are strata committees part of the solution, or the problem?

Conventional thinking is that strata committees are the unsung heroes of strata title buildings.  Volunteering their time and effort for the benefit of all the other strata owners without payment and often without thanks or gratitude.  And, when things go wrong, their often blamed.  Not to mention their legal exposure.

But, this article by @AnnaKelsey-Sugg, @MicheleWeekes and @ABCNews Strata committees can cause grief for apartment owners. Here's where conflict starts, and how to avoid it suggests that sometimes strata committees are the problem and not the solution.

They identify things like a lack of appropriate skills or knowledge, lack of support or information, financial challenges, time constraints, self-interest, hobby horses, interpersonal conflicts, meeting tension, and much much more.

It’s a timely reminder that strata committees usually work best when they run transparently, objectively and with a medium term outlook.

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