Housing Management Panel: Central Area - 16 Sep 2025 6.00pm
Venue
Brighton Town Hall, Committee Room 1
Contact officer
Francis Mitchell
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
11 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
| 1 |
Election of Resident and Councillor Co-Chair
Councillor Ellen McLeay was elected as Councillor co-Chair and Lee Catt was elected as resident co-Chair.
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approved |
| 2 |
Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
The panel received welcomes and introductions and noted apologies from Linda King, Councillor Theresa Mackey, Councillor Alison Thomson and Mel Denier.
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noted |
| 3 |
Chair's Communications
The Chair confirmed that there were no communications.
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noted |
| 4 |
Minutes and Actions
The previous meeting minutes of 18 March 2025 were agreed as a correct record subject to amendments. The panel also received updates on completed and ongoing actions.
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approved |
| 5 |
Housing Performance Report Annual Round Up 2024/25
Martin Reid presented the annual housing performance report. Members discussed unanswered helpdesk calls, repeat repairs, reimbursement and compensation, energy efficiency, solar panels and the delivery of new council homes.
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noted |
| 6 |
Health & Safety and Compliance Update
Martin Reid presented an update on health and safety compliance. The panel discussed the retesting of commonway electrical systems and the water safety arrangements for shared water systems.
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noted |
| 7 |
Resident Engagement Strategy - High Rise
Geof Gage provided a verbal update on the high-rise resident engagement strategy. There were no questions.
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noted |
| 8 |
ASB Reporting and Support for Victims and Resident Association Representatives Follow-Up
The Chair confirmed that this matter had been covered in the earlier update.
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noted |
| 9 |
Break
The meeting adjourned for a break.
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not stated |
| 10 |
Resident Questions 2 and 3 Stars
The panel considered questions about fencing at Essex Place, builders using residents’ car parks, mental health support, lift failures and the future of resident groups. Officers agreed to investigate several issues and bring back updates.
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noted |
| 11 |
Any Other Business
Officers agreed to obtain an update on the laundry review. Grant Ritchie announced his retirement and introduced Mikila Beck as the new interim Head of Repairs.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Councillor Ellen McLeay was elected as Councillor co-Chair and Lee Catt was elected as resident co-Chair.
- The minutes of the meeting held on 18 March 2025 were agreed as a correct record subject to amendments.
- Mikila Beck was introduced as the new interim Head of Repairs following Grant Ritchie's retirement announcement.