Decision - Housing Management Area Panel Review

RESOLVED: 2.1 Approves the revised Terms of Reference for Housing Area Panels in Appendix 1. 2.2 Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee: i) that it agrees the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1 ii) that the revised Terms of Reference come into force on 25 th May (Annual Council). iii) that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and re-publish the Council's constitutional documents to incorporate the revised Terms of Reference. 2.3 That Policy & Resources Committee: i) agree the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1 ii) agree that the revised Terms of Reference come into force on 25 th May (Annual Council). iii) that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and re-publish the Council's constitutional documents to incorporate the revised Terms of Reference.

The report proposed revised terms of reference for Brighton & Hove City Council’s four Housing Area Panels, clarifying their remit, membership and chairing arrangements. The changes would introduce tenant-and-councillor co-chairing, hybrid meetings and wider digital and inclusive engagement opportunities for tenants and leaseholders.