@Lady Penelope said:
This is an issue that impacts on both the safety of the building and the appearance of the building. In my opinion these are matters that should be decided by the whole body of owners rather than the Committee.
Given that this is not a necessary repair and is in fact an enhancement of common property, Section 108 (below) would apply, meaning a special resolution at a general meeting was required.
(1) Procedure for authorising changes to common property.
An owners corporation or an owner of a lot in a strata scheme may add to the common property, alter the common property or erect a new structure on common property for the purpose of improving or enhancing the common property.
(2) Any such action may be taken by the owners corporation or owner only if a special resolution has first been passed by the owners corporation that specifically authorises the taking of the particular action proposed.