Housing Management Panel: East Area - 5 Dec 2023 6.30pm
Agenda
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ELECTION OF CO-CHAIRS
The Panel agreed to appoint Councillor Williams as the Councillor co-chair and Chris El-Shabba as the resident co-chair for the forthcoming municipal year.
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approved |
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WELCOME, APOLOGIES & INTRODUCTIONS
Apologies were received from Lynn Bennett, Cllr Fishleigh and Cllr Earthey.
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not stated |
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ACTIONS AND MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed. All actions were considered complete except for a follow-up on action EA3 concerning additional repairs on Sandhurst Avenue.
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approved |
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RESPONSES TO RESIDENTS’ QUESTIONS
The Panel considered responses concerning communication by senior council officers, window replacements and building works, and unaffordable parking. Estate walkabouts are to resume in October, and an update on parking permits is to be provided to Ben D’Montigny.
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not stated |
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HOUSING PERFORMANCE REPORT QUARTER 1 2023/24
Martin Reid presented the report, including updates on temporary accommodation, repairs, recruitment, apprenticeships, staffing funding and anti-social behaviour. A further update was noted regarding seeking permission to bring in sub-contractors to help address the repairs backlog.
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noted |
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CONSUMER STANDARD CONSULTATION
Justine Harris delivered the report on the Consumer Standard Consultation.
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noted |
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HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE
Martin Reid presented the health and safety update. The discussion covered trunking, fire safety regulations, cladding and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, with no city housing blocks identified as having the same cladding used on Grenfell Tower and no known residential units constructed from RAAC.
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noted |
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POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS
Attendees shared positive updates about a new kitchen at Bristol Estate Community Room, the community carnival, the Mediterranean Fiesta at Craven Vale, a new estate bench and the Annual Tenants Conference.
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noted |
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AOB
Sam Warren provided an update on outstanding EBD bids, and the Panel sent its well wishes to former Councillor Mary Mears.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Councillor Williams was appointed Councillor co-chair of the East Area Panel for the forthcoming municipal year.
- Chris El-Shabba was appointed resident co-chair of the East Area Panel for the forthcoming municipal year.
- Estate walkabouts will resume in October, with the Estate Walkabouts route map to be published before the next round of Area Panels in December.
- Justine Harris will follow up with Dee Simson regarding repairs required on Sandhurst Avenue.
- Ben D’Montigny is to receive an update on parking permits.
- Grant Ritchie will follow up with Janet Gearing regarding the continued leak in a resident’s roof after three repairs.