Housing Management Panel: East Area - 7 Sep 2023 2.00pm
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
| 1 |
Welcome, Apologies & Introductions
Apologies were received from Cllr Jacob Allen.
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noted |
| 2 |
Ratification of Councillor Co-Chair
The item was not heard.
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deferred |
| 3 |
Previous Minutes and Actions
Members discussed outstanding actions and agreed that the previous minutes should be approved subject to a minor amendment.
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approved |
| 4 |
Residents Questions
The panel discussed responses to residents' emails, cladding inspections, unspent EDB funds and area budget allocations. Actions included providing spend breakdowns to future area panels and following up on resident concerns.
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noted |
| 5 |
Social Housing Bill Presentation
The panel received an update on the Social Housing Bill, planned preventative maintenance and repair performance. Concerns were raised about follow-up of repairs and routine repair timescales.
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noted |
| 6 |
Ward Boundary Changes and the Impact on Area Panel Membership
The panel received a verbal update on ward boundary changes and their effect on area panel membership. It was noted that Rottingdean & West Saltdean had 11 council tenants.
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noted |
| 7 |
Housing Committee Workplan Progress Update and Housing Performance Q4 2022/23
The panel considered the housing workplan and Q4 performance, including under-occupation, succession rights, repairs and replacements, mutual exchanges and appropriate housing for tenants. It was noted that approval had been granted to appoint new contractors.
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noted |
| 8 |
Positive Community News
Members shared updates about works at Swallow Court and Robert Lodge, the Woodingdean Community Café anniversary, leaseholder meetings, the Craven Vale coronation party and forthcoming Rottingdean Pantomime performances.
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noted |
| 9 |
AOB
Justine Harris was asked to follow up with Evie Martin regarding EIB queries, and Angela raised concerns about building maintenance and associated tagging.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The previous minutes were agreed subject to a minor amendment.
- Community Engagement was asked to provide spend breakdowns to future area panels.
- Justine Harris was asked to follow up on repairs at Sandhurst Avenue and with Evie Martin regarding EIB queries.
- Martin Reid was asked to meet Rosemary Johnson regarding leaseholder concerns and follow up with Ben D’Montigny about information needed from residents to ensure repairs are completed correctly the first time.