Housing Management Panel: North Area - 19 Mar 2025 6.00pm
Venue
Housing Centre, Conference Room, Eastergate Rd, BN2 4QL
Contact officer
Niall Breen
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
10 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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WELCOMES, INTRODUCTIONS & APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Des Jones, Martin Reid and Councillor Tobias Sheard.
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noted |
| 2 |
MINUTES & ACTIONS OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record pending a minor amendment. Updates were provided on blocked gullies, flooding and tree works.
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approved |
| 3 |
HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUDGET PROPOSAL AND TENANT FEEDBACK
The panel received a presentation on the Housing Revenue Account budget proposal. A new budget line for 2025/26 was reported as totalling almost £1m, and it was confirmed that the HRA would not be affected by any shortfall in the Council general fund.
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noted |
| 4 |
HOUSING PERFORMANCE REPORT Q2 2024/25
The panel received the Q2 housing performance report, including updates on damp and mould, EPCs, cavity wall insulation and routine repair times. Geof Gage was asked to look into providing Barney Miller with EPC ratings for Sylvan Hall.
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noted |
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UPDATE ON REGULATORY JUDGEMENT
The panel received an update on the regulatory judgement, including smoke, fire and electrical safety works. It was confirmed that rules prevent tenants from charging electric bikes and scooters in common areas of LPS housing blocks.
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noted |
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BREAK
The meeting adjourned for a break.
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not stated |
| 7 |
UNRESOLVED ISSUES (ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CITYCLEAN)
The panel discussed unresolved anti-social behaviour and CityClean issues, including refuse collection, fleet replacement, street cleansing and forthcoming food waste measures. Melissa Francis agreed to provide Ian Beck and the panel with an update on street cleansers in Hollingbury.
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noted |
| 8 |
RESIDENTS’ QUESTIONS 2 & 3 STAR
The Chair read out residents’ questions and officers’ responses. Heather Hayes shared information about the Coldean Community Hub and Ian Beck raised concerns about drainage at Southmount.
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noted |
| 9 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS / POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS
No substantive business was recorded.
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not stated |
| 10 |
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
No substantive items were recorded.
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not stated |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record pending a minor amendment.
- Geof Gage was asked to look into providing Barney Miller with EPC ratings for Sylvan Hall.
- Melissa Francis was asked to provide Ian Beck and the panel with an update on street cleansers in Hollingbury.