Agenda item - Residents Question Time

Responses to items raised at the Tenant Only Meeting held on 18 August 2016 (copy attached as ‘blue pages’).

12.1    Item 2 - Incomplete EDB work:

·         If there were not any records of a bid being submitted, then it could be resubmitted.

·         The proposed playground area at Wickhurst Rise had been delayed but there would be an organised site visit and plans would be redrawn.

12.2    Item 4 - Boiler replacement at Woods House: A resident noted that there were not any problems with the boilers that were being replaced. The Mears representative agreed to investigate this and feedback.

12.3    Item 5 - Scaffolding and home contents insurance:

·         Leaseholders could choose which insurance company they used; however the Council recommended an insurance that covered the property when scaffolding was installed and would not occur an additional charge.

·         The recommended insurance was on the Brighton & Hove City Council website and there would be an article in the next Homing In explaining in more detail.

12.4    Item 6 - Philip Court Entry phone:

·        Complaints had been received by residents that visitors could not be granted access via the intercom.

·        Multi-steel doors and the new door system were to be installed shortly.

·        The control panel for the door at Downland Court had broken and the residents were told it was an urgent job; however, it had not been fixed and the door was being propped open. The Officers agreed to investigate and feedback.