Housing Management Panel: North Area - 8 Sep 2026 6.00pm
Venue
Housing Centre, Conference Room, Eastergate Road, BN2 4QL
Contact officer
Marie Button
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
13 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
| 1 |
Co-Chair Election Process
Donna James was elected resident co-chair and Councillor Asaduzzaman was elected councillor co-chair for 2026-27.
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approved |
| 2 |
Welcome, Introductions & Apologies
The panel welcomed attendees and noted that there were no apologies.
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noted |
| 3 |
Minutes & Actions of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2026 were agreed as a correct record. Updates were provided on previous actions, with further actions assigned to officers.
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approved |
| 4 |
Residents Questions, 2 & 3 Star
The panel discussed concerns about the new parking scheme in Hollingdean and noise problems in converted properties. Officers were asked to share the minutes with Parking Services and request a site visit to Hollingdean.
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not stated |
| 5 |
Hoarding Awareness
Stephen Wraige presented the hoarding awareness item. The panel discussed resident representation on the scrutiny panel.
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not stated |
| 6 |
Environmental Services Update
The panel discussed missed recycling and food waste collections, collection-point access, website inaccuracies, possible fortnightly collections and contaminated recycling arrangements. David Young was asked to investigate the issues and website information.
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not stated |
| 7 |
Housing Performance Report, Annual Round-Up 2025-26
The panel queried the presentation and interpretation of routine repairs performance data, including completion times and apparent discrepancies in the report. Officers agreed that the way data is presented could be reviewed.
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not stated |
| 8 |
Health & Safety Compliance Update
The panel received an update on housing compliance, including improvements in testing, fire, water, electrical and smoke safety. Discussion covered preventative maintenance, major works, damp and mould, fire-door upgrades and the acquisition of former council properties.
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not stated |
| 9 |
Housing Updates
Updates were provided on asset management, resident engagement, the Repairs Steering Group, sensitive lets, LPS engagement and the resident-led group arising from the city-wide tenants' day. Officers were asked to circulate information about tenant-engagement opportunities.
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not stated |
| 10 |
PCSO Update
The panel discussed contact between Neighbourhood Officers, PCSOs and residents’ associations at Highcroft Lodge and Bates Estate. Michael Raywood was asked to check that contact had taken place.
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not stated |
| 11 |
Any Other Business
The panel discussed compostable food-waste caddy liners, the Supported Housing Strategy and EDB funding. Officers advised that liners were not required, invited residents to contribute to the strategy and clarified that the EDB budget had not been reduced.
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not stated |
| 12 |
Quarterly EDB Report
The quarterly EDB report was listed for consideration, but no discussion or decision was recorded in the minutes.
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not stated |
| 13 |
Environmental Improvements Budget Quarterly Report
The Environmental Improvements Budget quarterly report was listed for consideration, but no discussion or decision was recorded in the minutes.
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not stated |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Donna James was elected resident co-chair for 2026-27.
- Councillor Asaduzzaman was elected councillor co-chair for 2026-27.
- The minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2026 were agreed as a correct record.