Agenda item - Residents Question Time

Responses to items raised at the Tenant Only Meeting held on 3 Nnovember 2015 (copy attached as ‘blue pages’).

19.1    (Item 1 – Scaffolding)

19.2    Heather Hayes stated that she there has been scaffolding up by her area for 24 weeks now, she noted various concerns regarding work still outstanding.

19.3    John Marchant confirmed similar cases have been ongoing for years. Stated that issues will not be rectified unless reported.

19.4    Cllr Tracey Hill, Chair, agreed and suggested keeping this on the agenda through meetings.

19.5    Anne Meadows stated BHCC’s monitoring of the Mears contract is strict and will continue to be scrutinised closely.

19.6    Panel agreed to revisit issue in 1 year.

19.7    (Item 2 – Porous brickwork on houses in Coldean)

19.8    Heather Hayes stated that BHCC must invest in properties as damp is being accrued due to the quality of materials previously utilised.

19.9    The chair stated that some are leaseholder property and need to go through consultation first.

19.20  HH stated that legal ought to expedite the process.

19.21  Councillor Meadows stated that Mears will be in a better position to take this on once consultation with leaseholders have taken place.

19.22  Councillor Yates stated consultation should begin earlier if section 20 is holding the process up. He noted that the Leaseholder action group want longer consultation times.

19.23  Councillor Meadows stated the entire program of works has been planned in; this can be assessed to identify priorities.

19.24  Bob Spacie stated that Mears promised this 6 months ago.

19.25  Councillor Meadows stated she will help to enforce it.

19.26  (Item 3 – Travellers in Wild Park)

19.27  Tracey Cox stated that bollards cannot be effective as a caravan has taken residence in the park. She

19.28  The chair stated that this meeting is for housing issues and clarified that concerned parties should liaise with City Parks.

19.29  Bob Spacie enquired if it would be possible to invite City Parks officers to future meetings.

19.30  Ododo Dafe, Head of Income, Involvement and Improvement, stated that area panels have invited members of City Park in the past however officers commented it was difficult to attend many meetings.

19.31  Rachel Chasseaud stated that this issue was discussed 10 days ago with Robert Walker.

19.32  Ray Metcalf enquired if the café owner is being invited

19.33  Rachel Chasseud stated that a meeting has taken place with the café owner and the police.

19.34  Chair stated that this issue should be taken to City Parks.

19.35  (Item 4 - Replacement bulbs in kitchen and bathrooms)

19.36  Councillor Yates stated the issue was that bulbs were expensive; as a result light fittings were chosen.

19.37  Bob Spacie stated this has been discussed before at Service Improvement Group Meetings and that light fittings were concluded as the most effective way of lighting.

19.38  (Item 5 – Cleaning of road gutters)

19.39  Chair stated this has been passed on to City Clean.

19.40 (Item 6 – Litter bin on Barkham road)

19.41  Chair stated this has been passed on to the City Clean Association and shall get a response from them in due course.

19.42  (Item 7 – Grass cuttings)

19.43  Chair stated that this will go back to groups for discussion.

19.44  (Item 8 – Contacting neighbourhood officers)

19.45  Dave Eve stated this has been resolved and remedied.

19.46  (Item 9 – Code of Conduct)

19.47  Becky Purnell confirmed that this is an agenda item.

19.48  (Item 10 – Stage 2 complaints)

19.49  Bob Spacie stated almost a year has been spent on stage 1-2 complaints.

19.50 Councillor Meadows stated she cannot get involved once it has entered the legal stage.