Friday, 17 September 2010

Ealing Votes to Close Arm's-Length Body

Ealing council’s cabinet has officially approved plans to bring its ALMO back in-house. Councillors took the final decision, which will see ALMO Ealing Homes close and housing services return to council control. Ealing had originally planned to shut the ALMO and put all its management contracts out to tender, but following a change of political control at the council, this plan was dropped. Council leader Julian Bell said: ‘We know that tenants and leaseholders want to see improvements to the way their homes are run, so I’m delighted that they back our decision to bring housing management back under the council’s direct control. Read more on Inside Housing.

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