Housing Management Panel: North Area - 9 Sep 2025 6.00pm
Venue
Housing Centre, Conference Room, Eastergate Road, BN2 4QL
Contact officer
Francis Mitchell
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR CO-CHAIR
Councillor Asaduzzaman was elected as Councillor Co-Chair.
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approved |
| 2 |
WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES
The panel welcomed attendees and recorded that there were no apologies.
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noted |
| 3 |
MINUTES AND ACTIONS
Several amendments to the previous minutes were agreed, including corrections concerning Barney Miller's name, The Pines, Hollingdean and Canterbury Drive. The amended minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2025 were agreed as a correct record, and updates were provided on outstanding actions.
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approved |
| 4 |
HOUSING PERFORMANCE REPORT ANNUAL ROUNDUP - 2024/25
Justine Harris presented the Council Housing Performance report and answered questions about customer services and future housing delivery. The panel heard that 125 buy-backs were expected during 2025-26 and that major new developments were planned in Moulsecoomb, Swanborough Drive and Edward Street beyond the next year.
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noted |
| 5 |
HEALTH & SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE UPDATE
Grant Ritchie presented an update on health and safety compliance, including replacement fire doors at The Pines, smoke detector testing and rollout, fire safety signage and repairs. Officers also discussed tenant handbook updates and residents' concerns about repairs and fire safety.
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noted |
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RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY - HIGH RISE
Geof Gage provided an update on the Resident Engagement Strategy for high-rise blocks. No questions were raised.
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noted |
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BREAK
The meeting adjourned for a break.
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not stated |
| 8 |
RESIDENT QUESTIONS 2 AND 3 STAR
The panel considered questions concerning parking enforcement, motorbike gangs, the Bates Estate fire, inner front doors and the legal recognition of tenants' and residents' associations. Various follow-up actions were identified, including estate walkarounds, repairs updates and further research on recognition arrangements.
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noted |
| 9 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Grant Ritchie announced his retirement and introduced Mikila Beck as Interim Head of Repairs. The panel also discussed the tenant conference, waste collection problems in Tavistock Down and estate management issues, including parking, CCTV and cleaning.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Councillor Asaduzzaman was elected as Councillor Co-Chair.
- The minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2025 were agreed as a correct record subject to the stated amendments.
- Action ONA4 regarding street cleaners in Hollingdean was confirmed as completed.
- Action NA2 regarding maps distinguishing Council and Highway roads was confirmed as completed.
- Action NA5 regarding an anti-social behaviour presentation by Jan Dowdell was confirmed as completed.