Housing Management Panel: Central Area - 16 Jun 2026 2.00pm
Agenda
12 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
The meeting opened and apologies were received from Lee Catt, Tony Earshaw, Eileen Stuart, Cllr Shanks and Cllr Mackey.
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noted |
| 2 |
Chair’s Communications
The Chair emphasised the importance of respectful, solutions-focused meetings and outlined the co-chair election process, inviting feedback.
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noted |
| 3 |
Minutes and Actions of the Previous Meeting
The previous minutes were agreed as a correct record. Updates were provided on repairs, estate walkabouts and antisocial behaviour, with an action for Martin Reid to follow up with Emma Salcombe about windows at Essex Place.
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approved |
| 4 |
Information Regarding Chairing Arrangements
Hannah Barker explained forthcoming Area Panel reviews and the need to align resident and councillor co-chair elections so they take place simultaneously. Further information on voting and candidate eligibility will be shared.
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noted |
| 5 |
Resident Questions
Residents raised questions about fire safety, repairs, antisocial behaviour, complaints, customer services, communications and continuity planning. Several follow-up actions were assigned to officers, including providing information and investigating reported issues.
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noted |
| 6 |
Break
The meeting adjourned for a break.
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not stated |
| 7 |
Star Results Survey
The annual survey received more than 1,000 responses, with 71% of respondents indicating satisfaction with housing services. It was confirmed that respondents were Council tenants and that a survey for leaseholders would also be produced.
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noted |
| 8 |
Terms of Reference Updates
The item was not heard and will be brought to a future meeting.
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deferred |
| 9 |
Allocations / Sensitive Lets Workshops
The panel discussed making sensitive-let and housing-allocation processes clearer. Housing and Tenancy Services will work with Community Engagement to involve residents in developing a more transparent process, with workshop timetables to be announced before the end of April.
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noted |
| 10 |
LPS Updates
Residents were updated on newsletters, potential demolition decisions, demolition-notice periods, leaseholder engagement, property evaluation and waking-watch arrangements for LPS blocks. Martin Reid was asked to provide information about the newbuild on Eastern Road.
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noted |
| 11 |
Regulatory Judgement
Martin Reid provided an overview of the regulatory judgement.
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noted |
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Any Other Business
Residents shared information about a leaseholder event, allotment assistance, resident-only meetings and the Craven Vale Easter celebration.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.
- The Terms of Reference Updates item was deferred to a future meeting.
- Housing and Tenancy Services will work with Community Engagement to involve residents in developing clearer and more transparent sensitive-let and housing-allocation processes.