Agenda item - Results of the Central Area Panel Questionnaire

10.1       The Chair gave a brief overview of the results from the Central Area Panel Questionnaire and focused on specific data points found on page 53.

10.2       Residents had the following concerns, enquiries and statements:

·         It was enquired if this could be brought to the next Housing and New Homes Committee in order to ratify this

·         Residents had concerns with the engagement

·         A resident enquired if morning meetings were possible

10.3       Officers responded to resident’s questions and concerns with the following:

·         BHCC held a longstanding commitment to review the terms of reference for area panels

·         In reference to the Housing Committee held last June, an officer stated that a decision was made to review area panels for a further year and to provide questionnaires, it was clarified that this would inform the changes

·         Officers stated they would be happy to follow this up with a more comprehensive report

·         Officers confirmed they were happy to try new venues for future meetings

10.4       The Chair encouraged residents to bring along an extra member to the next Central Area Panel

10.5       AGREED – that the results be noted.