Housing Management Panel: West Hove & Portslade Area - 26 Nov 2025 6.00pm
Venue
Hove Library, Wolseley Room
Contact officer
Francis Mitchell
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillors Guilmant, Hewitt and Muten.
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noted |
| 2 |
MINUTES & ACTIONS OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The previous meeting minutes were agreed as a correct record subject to correcting Muriel Briault’s name. Updates were provided on completed and outstanding actions, including housing surgeries, estate walkabouts, low water pressure and land sold to Joint Venture.
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approved |
| 3 |
SHORT REPORT & DISCUSSION FOLLOWING TENANTS CELEBRATION DAY & WEEK OF EVENTS
The panel received an overview of the tenant celebration day and wider events. Discussion covered community outreach, the event film, resident groups, tenant and leaseholder involvement, and engagement across the west area.
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noted |
| 4 |
HOUSING PERFORMANCE REPORT, QUARTER 1 2025/6
The panel discussed support for tenants migrating to universal credit, resident engagement, emergency repairs and drainage concerns. Officers highlighted signposting, food bank referrals, intervention work and follow-up on individual issues.
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noted |
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HEALTH & SAFETY COMPLIANCE UPDATE
A verbal update was provided on health and safety compliance. Officers confirmed that the council is responsible for repairing smoke detectors and reported that a formal complaint had been made to Southern Water about water pressure.
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noted |
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DISREPAIRS WEBSITE & AWARENESS
The panel discussed no-win-no-fee disrepair claims and misleading cold callers claiming to represent the council. Residents were encouraged to report disrepairs and verify the identity of council workers.
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noted |
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RESIDENT QUESTIONS 2-STAR & 3-STAR
Responses were considered on discarded nappies at Conway Court, fly-tipping on Ellen Street, contractor identification and notification, and difficulties experienced by associations. The panel accepted the response to question W2.1 as read.
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noted |
| 8 |
DISCUSSION: HOW DO THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORT INFORMAL GROUPS?
The panel discussed support for informal groups of residents, improving inclusivity and representation, tenant oversight arrangements, disability and repairs focus groups, and participation by tenants and leaseholders.
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noted |
| 9 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Officers agreed to check that CCTV cameras at Conway Court were working and to ensure that minutes and papers were distributed for the next meeting.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2025 were agreed as a correct record subject to correcting Muriel Briault’s name.
- Officers agreed to follow up on concerns about the outside area of the Sackville Road estate.
- Officers agreed to contact Housing Officer Allan Haryott to check that the CCTV cameras at Conway Court were working.
- Officers agreed to ensure that the minutes and papers were distributed for the next meeting.