Background Housing affordability in Australia has become the focus of planners in recent years. In particular, South East Queensland (SEQ) has come under significant pressure as demand for affordable properties and housing increases and population growth continues in the region. The issue has come to the forefront of local government discussions in the region and there is a real need to address the issue of housing affordability. The topic of affordability is complex and is driven by a number of factors, including taxes created by Council processes, which constitute the scope of the HAF-T5 project. The need to reduce these taxes is a key factor for the continuous improvement of the Council's processes. streamlining the approval of housing-related development applications. There is a direct correlation between the cost of housing and the time it takes to obtain Council approval for a development. The intention of this project is to isolate unnecessary costs and, if possible, remove them from the evaluation process. Purpose of the document The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of the Council's case file investigation activity and to inform the HAF-T5 project. for the relevant council involved in the HAF-T5 project. This File Investigation Report (FiSuR) is divided into four (4) key parts: Part 1 – Key Board Statistics • Quantitative Observations – including key statistical data obtained during the Board File Investigation. .Part 2 – Board Observations• Qualitative observations – including key information observed during staff interviews and information found in the files during the investigation of Board files.Part 3 – Detailed analysis (to follow) • Comparative analysis between the Council and the ..... . middle of document ......am also measured the statistics against all available data provided by the Council. This included ensuring that the sample was representative of the number of applications assessed by the Council (total and by type). Peer review among HAF project team members was undertaken to ensure the highest quality data was provided. The investigation team also met with representatives from each board during or at the conclusion of the case investigation to discuss the primary interpretation of the trends and results. The initial presentation of Parts 1 and 2 of this FiSuR to council representatives is also part of the quality control process. The intention is to optimize the added value of the survey activity from a local and regional perspective. Once feedback from the Board has been obtained, recommendations and in-depth analysis of the findings will be provided..