Decision details

The management agreement with H&F Homes, the Council’s Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO), ends on the 31 March 2011. This report proposes the return of the housing service to the Council and the creation of a single Housing and Regeneration Department within the Council, thereby giving rise to the direct management of services in the future. This follows the outcome of the consultation with tenants and leaseholders on the Council’s proposal to directly manage the housing service.

1.      To consider the outcomes of consultation with tenants and leaseholders concerning the future of housing management services in the borough. 

2.      Following the outcome of consultation to approve the return of housing services to the direct management of the Council.

3.      To agree the creation of a single Housing & Regeneration Department within the Council as shown in the proposed structure in Appendix C

4.      To authorise the Director of Housing and Regeneration, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services and the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Services), to make all such  arrangements considered appropriate to transfer the ALMO’s business to the Council and to integrate its operations with the Council’s  housing service with effect from 1 April 2011.