EK Panel Meeting minutes January 2012 - Hyde Housing Association

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Hydewide Residents Voice Update
DH provided an HRV update, mentioning the following in particular:
• There is an ongoing discussion around fire safety in communal areas.
Hyde appreciates that residents often want to personalise their
communal areas but there is a need to make sure that communal
areas are safe.
• OHOV 2 - DH confirmed that although residents will be involved in the
design of the assessment centre, they will not be involved in the
competency based interviews.
• DH asked staff and residents for case studies around the digital TV
switchover project currently being implemented by Hyde.
• Resident expenses are currently being reviewed
• Kent Resident Assurance Committee (RAC) is in the 2 nd phase of
recruitment, which has been extended to encourage further
membership. There are currently 9 members, with an independent
as chair for the first six months and the first formal meeting
scheduled for the 1 st February 2012.
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Any other business
Residents who are also on the RAC have enquired as to whether the meeting
on the 1 st February can be changed, due to a late invite to the Hyde Resident
Involvement Research Launch in London. Members need to RSVP by
23/01/12, so have asked for a response. SC to feedback to AB regarding
change of date.
AB reported that there is currently no street light working on Brunswick
Field. AB reported the issue to the local parish council and the local parish
council sent a letter to Hyde regarding vandalism to the light and support
with potential breaches of tenancy, which didn’t reach Housing
Management. AB was concerned that the letter was sent to Hyde but did
not reach her local Housing Officer in this case. NH and SB to attempt to
resolve with AB, possibly with the use of a mobile camera to deter
vandalism to the light, if appropriate.
MP thanked the RE team for their contribution of vouchers, which are
helping towards the improvement of the garden area at Brian Roberts
House.
Date of next meeting
The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 18 th April 2012 at the Railway
Hotel, 1pm – 3pm.
SC
NH / SB
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