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Housing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
6:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
22 Jan 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Substitute
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

Not required

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Chairman
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Cllr Ian Murray photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Ian Murray

Conservative

Absent

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Cllr Hilary Brand photo
Committee Member
Cllr Hilary Brand

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Committee Member
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Sean Cullen

Liberal Democrat

Apologies, sent representative

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Cllr Patrick Mballa photo
Committee Member
Cllr Patrick Mballa

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Cllr Neville Penman photo
Committee Member
Cllr Neville Penman

Non-aligned

Apologies, sent representative

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Cllr Neil Tungate

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Officer
Strategic Director – Housing & Communities
Richard Knott

In attendance

Cllr Allan Glass photo
Substitute
Cllr Allan Glass

Conservative

Present, as substitute

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Cllr Colm McCarthy photo
Substitute
Cllr Colm McCarthy

Liberal Democrat

Present, as substitute

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Cllr Adam Parker photo
Substitute
Cllr Adam Parker

Green

Not required

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Substitute
Cllr Alex Wade

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Officer
Service Manager - Housing Resident Service
Kirsty M Farmer

In attendance

Officer
Finance Manager
Kevin Green

In attendance

Officer
Team Leader - Environmental Protection
Rachel Higgins

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Environment and Regulation
Joanne McClay

In attendance

Officer
Housing Anti-Social Behaviour Manager
Chris Pike

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services
Ryan Stevens

In attendance

Officer
Assistant Director - Housing & Communities
Paul Thomas

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Housing Major Projects
Ritchie Thomson

In attendance

Officer
Service Manager - Housing Maintenance Programmes and Servicing
Sophie Tuffin

In attendance

Officer
Karen Wardle

In attendance

Officer
Housing Fire Safety Manager
Amy Weavis

In attendance

Officer
Performance & Insight Manager
Saqib Yasin

In attendance

Cllr Steve Davies photo
In Attendance
Cllr Steve Davies

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Alan O'Sullivan photo
In Attendance
Cllr Alan O'Sullivan

Conservative

In attendance

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Cllr Dan Poole photo
In Attendance
Cllr Dan Poole

Conservative

In attendance

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In Attendance
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Conservative

In attendance

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Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2024 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Corporate Plan: Key Performance Data for Quarter 1 and 2
To review the key performance data for Quarter 1 and 2 against the Key Performance Indicators and associated targets for the Corporate Plan.
5 Community Grants 2025/26
To consider the recommendations for Community Grant allocation for 2025/26 from the Task and Finish Group.
Attachments:
6 Draft Air Quality Strategy
To consider the draft Air Quality Strategy.
Attachments:
7 Housing Landlord Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Strategy and Policies
To consider the proposed draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy for public consultation and associated policies.
8 Condensation, Damp and Mould Policy for Housing (Landlord Services)
To consider the proposed Condensation, Damp and Mould Policy for Housing (Landlord Services).
9 Social Housing Regulation Act (2023) Progress Report
To receive a progress report on the work related to the Social Housing Regulation Act.
Attachments:
10 Housing Revenue Account Budget and the Housing Public Sector Capital Expenditure Programme for 2025/26
To consider the HRA budget and the housing public sector capital expenditure programme for 2025/26.
Attachments:
11 Portfolio Holder's Update
An opportunity for the Portfolio Holder’s to provide an update to the Panel on developments within their portfolio.
12 Work Programme
To agree the work programme to guide the Panel’s activities over the coming months.
Attachments:
13 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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Future Meetings
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