Agenda item - Introduction to Larissa Reed

The Chair welcomed Larissa Reed, the new Executive Director, Neighbourhoods, Communities and Housing to the Committee. Ms Reed informed members that she had been working in housing services for some 20 years, which included managing council housing.  She had been Head of Temporary Accommodation and set up the Camden Pathway Project.  Ms Reed had a great deal of experience in managing all sorts of accommodation.  The most important thing to her was that tenants received excellent services and that the council worked very hard to achieve that aim.  Ms Reed was excited about all the projects happening in Brighton & Hove and considered it was a great privilege to be part of Housing Services. Meanwhile, she was always available to answer members’ questions.