Housing Management Panel: West Hove & Portslade Area - 14 Jun 2023 6.30pm
Venue
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
Contact officer
Emma Thomson
Agenda
Minutes
not published
Agenda
9 items · parsed from the minutes| Item | Title and summary | Outcome |
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllr Pissaridou, Cllr Atkinson and Allison Grey.
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noted |
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.
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approved |
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ACTIONS OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The panel reviewed the status of previous actions, including completed and incomplete actions, and agreed further follow-up actions concerning weed growth and uneven grass.
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noted |
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Members and residents discussed drug-related and other anti-social behaviour, the difficulties vulnerable residents face in reporting incidents, evidence requirements for eviction, and problems involving excessively barking or violent dogs. A new anti-social behaviour policy was reported as going to Housing Committee in January, and an action was agreed for Rob Keelan to contact Cllr Barnett regarding violent dogs.
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noted |
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BUDGET SETTING
Martin Reid presented the budget-setting report. The panel discussed borrowing from the Public Work Loans Board, expected interest rates of 3-4%, and the use of Housing Revenue Account funding for youth services.
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noted |
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RESIDENTS’ QUESTIONS – 3 STAR
Residents’ questions covered bulky-item disposal, estate inspections, grounds maintenance and service delivery by City Parks. An action was agreed for Justine Harris to work with Rob Walker to bring a report on City Parks’ contractual requirements and future service improvements to the May Area Panel meeting.
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noted |
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RESIDENTS’ QUESTIONS – 2 STAR
The panel discussed delays to the Estate Development Budget and the proposed replacement bin location at Bellingham Crescent. Justine Harris was asked to contact Tomas Szalma about whether the bin could be moved closer to Bellingham Crescent.
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noted |
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POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS
Members highlighted community support during the cost-of-living crisis, including a warm space at Hangleton Community Centre, the Lunch Club at St. Richards, and free computer courses delivered through St. Richards and the Hangleton & Knoll project. The Community Engagement team was also reported to have recruited new staff, including an officer assigned to the West Area.
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noted |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The panel was informed that Resident Inspector meetings were being held at Hove Town Hall and received a summary of the Council Housing Performance Report.
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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.
- Justine Harris was asked to contact Patricia Weller regarding weed growth on her estate.
- Robert Keelan was asked to follow up fixing the uneven grass on Clarendon Road.
- Rob Keelan was asked to contact Cllr Barnett regarding violent dogs in the West Area.
- Justine Harris was asked to work with Rob Walker to bring a report to the May Area Panel meeting on City Parks’ contractual requirements, performance and service improvements.
- Justine Harris was asked to contact Tomas Szalma regarding the placement of the bin on Old Shoreham Road and whether it could be moved closer to Bellingham Crescent.