Agenda item - Residents Question Time

Responses to items raised at the Tenant Only Meeting held on 27 October 2015 (copy attached as ‘blue pages’).

21.1    (Item 1 – Major Improvement Works)

21.2    Becky Purnell clarified the survey to be undertaken.

21.2    Janet Gearing stated that a more comprehensive study is required.

21.3    Sharon Terry confirmed she will feedback the request from the panel that examinations of residences should include rear windows and from inside the properties to the team.

21.4    Janet Gearing enquired as to why a Brighton firm has not been awarded a contract to replace windows, she proposed a Woodingdean estate firm that offered a discount.

21.5    Ododo Dafe stated that BHCC cannot use a local company as part of the tendering process, previously companies were able to put in a bid for work however as BHCC spent a lot of money on contracts assurance around liability, insurance etc had to be taken in to account. As a result companies may not bid for work as it is too substantial, she also noted that as long as companies are able to do the work it may be possible for them to partner with the contracted firms. She also reaffirmed that there were a lot of bidding circumstances to consider.

21.6    (Item 2 – Grass Cuttings)

21.7    Alan Cooke was happy for the accurate response however issued concern over the poor performance. He noted that as a leaseholder he was only receiving 60% of what is being paid for. In reference to point D, he enquired how residents would be expected to dispose of garden waste.

21.8    Janet Gearing stated that residents need somewhere to remove garden waste, she also noted that in previous meetings possible options such as vans with a mesh to collect waste were discussed.

21.9    Ododo Dafe stated that some queries are meant for other departments and emphasised the concentration of concern on tenancy and housing primarily at Housing Management Area Panels.

21.10  Becky Purnell stated the blue page response contains a general number and suggested taking it to the tenant only meeting. She noted that as we are on a chalk base

21.11  (Item 3 Parking Issues)

21.12  Alan Cooke stated that all responses received were excellent, although he may not agree with them, he was grateful they were taken seriously.

21.13  Panel was satisfied with responses.