BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Housing Committee
4.00pm 15 March 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, HOVE TOWN HALL
decision list
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Part One |
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Private Sector Housing: Discretionary licensing evidence
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Contact Officer: |
Diane Hughes |
Tel: 01273 293159 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Housing Committee notes the findings of the Private Sector Housing: Housing Stock Condition & Stressors Report that evidences the need for a citywide approach to discretionary licensing (Appendix 1).
2.2 That Housing Committee approves Option 3 (see 3.31), which will be subject to 12 weeks of consultation (to commence once a revised fee structure is agreed by Members). This is:
(1) Citywide Additional HMO Licensing covering properties which have two or more storeys, and three or more tenants are living there as more than one household.
(2) Selective Licensing on all non-HMO private rented sector homes in four wards where the evidence demonstrates a clear link between poor property conditions, deprivation and private rented homes. These wards (1) are: Kemptown, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Queen’s Park and Whitehawk & Marina. With a further option in 13 wards in the city on the grounds of poor property conditions. These wards are: Brunswick & Adelaide, Central Hove, Goldsmid, Hanover & Elm Grove, Hollingdean & Fiveways, Preston Park, Regency, Rottingdean & West Saltdean, Round Hill, South Portslade, West Hill & North Laine, Westbourne & Poets Corner and Wish.
2.3 That Housing Committee notes that the Budget Review Group has provided £100,000 to fund non-recoverable costs (such as consultation) needed in developing a scheme and that budget council has allocated a further £20,000.
2.4 That Housing Committee requests the findings of the consultation and appropriate recommendations be brought back to a future committee for Member decision.
(1) New Brighton & Hove wards from May 2023 |
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Housing Repairs and Maintenance – Procurement of Materials Supply Chain
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Contact Officer: |
Laura Turner |
Tel: 01273 293997 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
That Housing Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to:
2.1 Take all steps necessary to procure and award a contract for the materials supply chain for the Housing Repairs & Maintenance Service, with a contract term of 5 years.
2.2 To approve an extension to the contract referred to in 2.1 above for a period of up to 5 years following the initial 5 year term, subject to satisfactory performance. |
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72
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Housing Management Area Panel Review
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Contact Officer: |
Sam Warren |
Tel: 01273 296821 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 Approves the revised Terms of Reference for Housing Area Panels in Appendix 1.
2.2 Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee:
i) that it agrees the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1
ii) that the revised Terms of Reference come into force on 25th May (Annual Council).
iii) that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and re-publish the Council’s constitutional documents to incorporate the revised Terms of Reference.
2.3 That Policy & Resources Committee:
i) agree the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1
ii) agree that the revised Terms of Reference come into force on 25th May (Annual Council).
iii) that the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend and re-publish the Council’s constitutional documents to incorporate the revised Terms of Reference. |
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Homes for Brighton & Hove – external communal area management at Coldean Lane, Brighton.
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Contact Officer: |
Diane Hughes |
Tel: 01273 293159 |
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Ward Affected: |
Hollingdean & Stanmer |
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RESOLVED:
That Housing Committee:
2.1 Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to enter into a 250 year head lease of the HBH site at Denman Place, Coldean Lane, Brighton.
That Policy & Resources Committee:
2.2 Delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities to enter into a 250 year head lease of the HBH site at Denman Place, Coldean Lane, Brighton. |
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Develop a policy to incentives households to relinquish council tenancies as an alternative to right to buy
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Contact Officer: |
Justine Harris |
Tel: 01273 293772
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Housing Committee note this report.
2.2 That Housing Committee agree to a full report coming back to a future Housing Committee which will consider options for a policy. |
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Housing Committee Workplan Progress Update and Housing Performance Report Quarter 3 2022/23
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Contact Officer: |
Diane Hughes |
Tel: 01273 293159 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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RESOLVED:
2.1 That Housing Committee notes the report. |
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