SALFORD NORTH AREA HOUSING FORUM

25th February, 2002

Meeting commenced:7.00 p.m.

"ended:7.58 p.m.

PRESENT:Councillor J. Murphy - in the Chair (in his capacity as former Chairman of the Blackfriars Area Housing

Committee)

Councillors J. Holt, Hulmes, D. Miller, B.P. Murphy, Ben Wallsworth MBE and Wilson

Christopher Moores - Blackfriars Resident

Margaret Beresford )

Val Broadbent ) ALMA

Pat Burke )

Peter Ball - Friars Tenant Association

Freda Rimmer ) Tenant

P. Turner)

B. Johanson - Brunswick Tenant Association

Hilary Peat - Salford Peoples Forum

Sue Collinge - RTAR

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:

Carol Dodge - Salford North Group Manager

Sue Wright ) Tenant Participation Officer

Nigel Devereux )

Marilyn Thornley - Housing Services Directorate

Nikki Park - Corporate Services Directorate

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Salford North Area Housing Forum - 25th February, 2002

1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Connor, Hincks, Merry and Warmisham.

2.CONSTITUTION OF THE FORUM

M. Thornley introduced a report outlining a proposed constitution for the Salford

North Area Housing Forum.

The report set out the following details:-

  • Objectives of the Forum - short and long-term.
  • Membership of the Forum.
  • Arrangements for the appointment of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman and Voting Procedures.
  • Election of Local Board Members (Directors).
  • Arrangements for and conduct of future meetings of the Forum.

Councillor Joe Murphy indicated that those who were appointed as Directors of the

Parent Board who were in receipt of housing benefit should inform the Department of Social Security to avoid confusion/disruption of their housing benefit payments.

RESOLVED:THAT the Constitution be approved and adopted.

3.ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Councillor Joe Murphy vacated the Chair at this point in the proceedings. Following this, nominations were sought for the election of a Chairman for the newly formed Salford North Area Housing Forum.

RESOLVED:THAT Councillor Joe Holt be elected as the Chairman of the Forum.

(Councillor Joe Holt – in the Chair)

4.ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED:THAT Freda Rimmer be elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Forum.

5.NOMINATIONS FOR SALFORD NORTH AREA TENANTS TO SERVE ON THE

CARETAKER LOCAL BOARD

M. Thornley circulated nomination forms for the Caretaker Local Board, together with details in relation to Directors who might sit on the Arms Length Company Boards.

M. Thornley outlined (a) the procedure for the submission of nomination forms and (b) Directors’ obligations and duties and associated information.

RESOLVED:(1) THAT the forms and information received be noted.

(2) THAT nomination forms be returned by 4 p.m. on 8th March, 2002.

6.AREA REPORT

The Director of Housing Services submitted a report containing details of information on the management of the Council housing stock within the Salford North Housing Group, with specific reference to:-

  • Monitoring of Housing Management
  • Voids and Lettings
  • Rent Arrears
  • Responsive Repairs
  • Salford North Repairs Pilot
  • Operational Issues
  • Staffing
  • Block Superintendents
  • Staff Training
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
  • Formal Complaint
  • Security/Guarding
  • Councillors’ Briefings and Estate Walkabouts

RESOLVED:THAT the report be noted.

7.ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

RESOLVED:THAT the selection of a pattern of meetings for the Forum be delayed until the Board had established a schedule of its meetings.

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