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Place Overview & Scrutiny - 1 Jul 2025 4.00pm

Place Overview & Scrutiny Brighton and Hove 1 July 2025, 16:00 completed Hove Town Hall - Council Chamber.
Venue
Hove Town Hall - Council Chamber.
Contact officer
Natalie Sacks
Agenda
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Minutes
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Agenda

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Item Title and summary Outcome
1
Chairman's Introduction
The Chairman stated that the report sought to balance the positive economic and social contribution of students with residents' concerns. She thanked residents, students, witnesses and other participants who contributed to the investigation.
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2
Executive Summary
The panel reviewed evidence about the effects of students living in Brighton and Hove, including noise, refuse, parking, council tax, housing conditions and community relations. The panel focused mainly on the University of Sussex and University of Brighton while recognising the role of other colleges and partners.
noted
3
Summary of Recommendations
The report set out 37 recommendations covering noise nuisance, community liaison, refuse and recycling, car parking, council tax, planning, halls of residence, student landlords, empty properties, partnership working, communications and positive community participation.
approved
4
Evidence Gathering Meetings
The panel considered evidence from public meetings held on 17 October, 7 November, 21 November and 5 December 2008. Witnesses included council officers, university representatives, police, letting agents, landlords and residents.
noted
5
Recommendations
The panel recommended measures including extending the Noise Patrol, improving communications and refuse collection information, establishing a Student Working Group, researching planning controls, increasing and diversifying university-managed accommodation, extending landlord accreditation and reusing empty student properties for social housing.
approved
6
Conclusion
The panel concluded that students generally make a positive contribution but that concentrated student accommodation can affect established communities. It stated that the recommendations should complement the existing policy framework for student housing if accepted.
noted

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  • The panel made 37 recommendations addressing the negative and positive effects of students living in Brighton and Hove.
  • The panel recommended formation of a Student Working Group comprising universities, colleges, the council, police, residents, students' unions, ward councillors, landlords and community liaison or accommodation staff.
  • The panel recommended that the University of Sussex consider establishing a dedicated Community Liaison Officer.
  • The panel recommended that the Planning Strategy team research options for controlling student housing and identify suitable land for halls of residence.
  • The panel recommended that CityClean improve refuse and recycling communications through bin stickers, street notices and university publications.
  • The panel recommended that empty student properties be proactively considered for reuse as social housing.
Attendance
Present (23)
Anne Meadows (Chairman), Georgia Wrighton (Panel Member), Tony Janio (Panel Member), Dr Smith (Reader in Geography, University of Brighton), Joanna Sage (Research Student, University of Brighton), Mr Mannall (Community Liaison Officer, University of Brighton), Mr Newell (Community 2020 Partnership Officer, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Reid (Head of Housing Strategy and Private Sector Housing, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Allen (Director, ebndc and Head of Neighbourhood Renewal Development and Strategy, Brighton and Hove City Council), Sergeant Belfield (Street Policing Team), Mr Nichols (Head of Environmental Health and Licensing, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Fraser (Head of Planning Strategy, Brighton and Hove City Council), Ms Walsh (Head of Development Control, Brighton and Hove City Council), Ms Marston (Head of CityClean, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Marmura (Operations Manager, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Ireland (Head of Strategic Finance, Brighton and Hove City Council), Ms Pearce (Assistant Director, Customer Services, Brighton and Hove City Council), Mr Pearce (MTM Lettings), Mr Shields (G4 Lets), Ms Rich (National Federation of Private Landlords), Mr House (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton), Mr Dudley (Director of Residential, Sport and Trading Services, University of Sussex), Ms Holness (Residential Services Manager, University of Sussex)
Officers (10)
Mr Newell (Community 2020 Partnership Officer), Mr Reid (Head of Housing Strategy and Private Sector Housing), Mr Allen (Head of Neighbourhood Renewal Development and Strategy), Mr Nichols (Head of Environmental Health and Licensing), Mr Fraser (Head of Planning Strategy), Ms Walsh (Head of Development Control), Ms Marston (Head of CityClean), Mr Marmura (Operations Manager), Mr Ireland (Head of Strategic Finance), Ms Pearce (Assistant Director, Customer Services)
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