Housing Management Panel: West Hove & Portslade Area - 13 Dec 2023 6.30pm
Agenda
8 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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Election of Co-Chairs
The Panel appointed Councillor Nann as councillor co-chair for the forthcoming municipal year. Roy Crowhurst was appointed resident co-chair of the North Area Panel.
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approved |
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Welcome, Apologies and Introductions
Apologies were received from Cllr Atkinson and Cllr Helliwell.
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noted |
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Minutes and Actions of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 14 June were agreed as a correct record. Actions WAO1 and WA1 were closed, while action WA2 remained in progress pending a meeting between Justine Harris and Muriel Briault.
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approved |
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Responses to Residents Questions
The Panel considered responses on consultation and communication, laundry reviews, grass cutting and weeding, and estate walks. The responses were noted, with a commitment to provide dates for the rollout of Estate Walks and advice to report specific grounds-maintenance issues to ward councillors and City Parks.
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noted |
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Housing Performance Report Quarter 1 2023/24
Officers provided a verbal update on the Housing Committee Workplan and housing performance for quarter 1 of 2023/24. Martin Reid agreed to follow up Peter Huntbach and provide a more comprehensive response on repairs and decent homes standards issues at Elizabeth Court.
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noted |
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Consumer Standard Consultation
Justine Harris presented information on consumer standards. Members and residents asked questions about leaseholders, housing associations, inspections, implementation, resident consultation meetings and consultation requirements.
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noted |
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Health and Safety Update
Martin Reid presented an update on the health and safety review. Discussion covered lift replacements, fire risks from electrical equipment and scooters, sprinklers, high-rise buildings, smoke detectors and water checks, with further detail to be provided on water-check procedures.
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noted |
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AOB
Residents raised questions about estate clear-ups across the city and the length of time taken for housing adaptation assessments.
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noted |
Decisions recorded here
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Key decisions
parsed from the minutes- Councillor Nann was appointed councillor co-chair of the West Area Panel for the forthcoming municipal year.
- Roy Crowhurst was appointed resident co-chair of the North Area Panel for the forthcoming municipal year.
- The minutes of the meeting held on 14 June were agreed as a correct record.
- Actions WAO1 and WA1 were closed, while action WA2 remained in progress.