Housing for over-55s Panel (HOP)

The March meeting was really well attended and I was able to introduce several new members to the panel. Our Vice Chair role is still vacant, so please come forward if you are interested!

We had two presentations. Dale Wordley, the new Assistant Maintenance Director, talked about the repairs service and convincingly [see page 7] presented his vision for taking the service forward. We will invite Dale back next year so we can grill him on how his vision is working.

After lunch it was HOP’s good friend Stephen Codling, Local Delivery Manager for South Norwich. He talked about tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB), particularly drug taking and extreme noise. Issuing warnings and providing support can usually deal with it, but when it becomes extreme there are fewer routes to pursue. Legal action is expensive and frustrating for all, with strict guidance on evidence gathering, which can prove tedious for those affected. No doubt the subject will be returned to in the future. Both speakers stayed to chat with members afterwards.