Housing Management Panel: West Hove & Portslade Area - 18 Sep 2024 2.00pm
Venue
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ - HTH/CC.
Contact officer
Niall Breen
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & APOLOGIES
The panel received a verbal brief on pre-election protocols and a statement of condolences for Roy Crowhurst, a former resident chair. Apologies were recorded from seven attendees.
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noted |
| 2 |
MINUTES & ACTIONS
The panel agreed unanimously that the minutes were a fair and accurate record, subject to a correction concerning West Area Estate Walks. Actions were reviewed, with most marked complete and some remaining in progress or requiring follow-up.
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approved |
| 3 |
HOUSING PERFORMANCE REPORT 4 2023-24
Emma Gilbert presented the housing performance report. Officers clarified that designated emergencies had a 24-hour response time, with more than 95% compliance in the previous quarterly statistics.
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noted |
| 4 |
HIAM BUILDING SAFETY RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
Jane White delivered a verbal briefing on the building safety resident engagement strategy; no report was included in the papers.
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noted |
| 5 |
LAUNDRY REVIEW
Jane White delivered a verbal briefing on the laundry review. Officers explained that approximately 120 households used the facilities across 14 properties, including one property in the West Area, Phillip Court.
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noted |
| 6 |
RESIDENTS’ QUESTION TIME
Residents raised concerns about participation in EDB decision panels and were dissatisfied with the engagement response. Officers also clarified that relevant matters should be referred directly to City Parks or CityClean, depending on responsibility.
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noted |
| 7 |
POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS
Residents highlighted summer events at Hangleton Community Centre, including tabletop sales, school-holiday events and the spring hop. A proposal to move the conference around the city to increase engagement and attendance was noted.
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noted |
| 8 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Muriel Briault raised concerns about overgrowth maintenance. The meeting ended at 19:30.
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noted |
| 9 |
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
Items for information were listed in the agenda papers.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- The panel unanimously agreed that the minutes were a fair and accurate record of the previous area panel meeting, subject to a correction concerning West Area Estate Walks.
- The panel recorded the status of actions, including completed actions and matters remaining in progress or requiring follow-up.
- Officers confirmed that designated emergencies had a 24-hour response time and more than 95% compliance in the previous quarterly statistics.