Housing Management Panel: East Area - 9 Sep 2026 2.00pm
Venue
Bristol Estate Community Room, 146a Donald Hall Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 5DJ
Contact officer
Marie Button
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
| 1 |
Co-chair election
Chris El Shabba was elected as resident co-chair for 2026-27, and Councillor Williams was elected as councillor co-chair for 2026-27.
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approved |
| 2 |
Welcome, introductions & apologies
The panel welcomed attendees and recorded that there were no apologies.
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noted |
| 3 |
Minutes & actions of the previous meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026 were agreed as a correct record.
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approved |
| 4 |
Residents' questions, 2 & 3 star
The panel considered questions about temporary accommodation, housing allocations, homelessness, private landlords and housing supply. Harry Williams was asked to share the Cabinet report on reducing homelessness pressures and the Home Allocations Policy.
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noted |
| 5 |
Housing performance report annual round-up, 2025-26
The panel received an update on improvements in housing service performance, rent collection, lettings, repairs, customer satisfaction and anti-social behaviour responses. Harry Williams was asked to provide further information on ASB case closures.
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noted |
| 6 |
Health & safety compliance update & stock condition update
The panel received an update on improved health and safety compliance, fire risk assessments, repairs backlog reduction and increased demand arising from Awaab's Law. Martin Reid was asked to share reports submitted to Cabinet and Overview & Scrutiny.
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noted |
| 7 |
Hoarding report update
The panel considered the Sussex-wide approach to hoarding support, including gaps in support, pathways for residents with mental health needs and communication with neighbours while respecting confidentiality.
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noted |
| 8 |
Asset management update
The panel received updates on the Repairs Steering Group, LPS engagement, North Whitehawk redevelopment opportunities and the proposed Asset Management Strategy. The report to Cabinet was noted as setting out £54 million of investment in council housing stock, and an update on Estate Renewals’ work was requested for the next meeting.
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noted |
| 9 |
Any other business
The panel discussed refuse and recycling disruption, bulky waste collections, fly-tipping, communal gardens, overgrown areas, neighbourhood officer cover and the waste amnesty pilot. A number of actions were assigned to Melissa Francis, Chloe McLaughlin, Robert Woodbridge and Community Engagement.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Chris El Shabba was elected resident co-chair for 2026-27.
- Councillor Williams was elected councillor co-chair for 2026-27.
- The minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026 were agreed as a correct record.