Housing Management Panel: West Hove & Portslade Area - 18 Mar 2026 2.00pm
Agenda
10 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Apologies were received from Pat Weller and Councillors Muten and Parrott.
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not stated |
| 2 |
Minutes and Actions of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record. Each action was reviewed and there were no matters arising.
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approved |
| 3 |
Residents Questions, 2 and 3 Star
The Chair read through the resident questions and the provided responses. Attendees had no comments.
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noted |
| 4 |
Rents Update
The panel received an update on the transition from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit, available support for residents and tenants, and the expected timescale for migration and arrears recovery.
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noted |
| 5 |
Health and Safety Compliance Update
The panel received an update on improvements in gas, asbestos, carbon monoxide and lift compliance, fire risk assessments, smoke alarms and waking-watch monitoring. Martin Reid was asked to follow up with Helen Jardine-Hodges regarding fire alarms at Conway Court.
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noted |
| 6 |
Break
The meeting took a break.
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not stated |
| 7 |
Estate Inspection Update / Neighbourhood Officers
The panel received an update on estate inspections and the role of Neighbourhood Officers. Residents raised concerns about communal waste and unsafe paving.
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noted |
| 8 |
LPS Consultation
Sam Nolan presented the report and residents were encouraged to engage with the consultation.
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noted |
| 9 |
Damp and Mould for Resident Awareness and Feedback
The panel received information about damp and mould, including resident information leaflets and the types of complaints residents can submit.
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noted |
| 10 |
Any Other Business
Residents raised issues concerning an unactioned repair, a broken balcony light, EDB breakdown information and a broken lift at Conway Court. Follow-up actions were assigned to Mikila Beck, Justine Harris and Martin Reid.
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noted |
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.
- Martin Reid was asked to follow up with Helen Jardine-Hodges regarding fire alarms at Conway Court.
- Mikila Beck was asked to follow up with Murial Briault regarding a broken balcony light.
- Justine Harris was asked to provide a breakdown of EDBs at the next meeting.
- Martin Reid was asked to investigate Helen Jardine-Hodges's concerns regarding the broken lift at Conway Court.