North East Council Confirms Decision To Close ALMO

 A council in the North East with around 19,000 homes has resolved to shut down its ALMO and bring housing management in house. Gateshead Council’s cabinet agreed to scrap The Gateshead Housing Company (TGHC). The authority said the move will ensure its housing stock is maintained “as effectively and efficiently as possible” and help to “deliver a new vision for all the council’s housing functions”. It follows a consultation with residents, which indicated strong support for the proposal to shut TGHC with a 12% response rate. Repairs and maintenance emerged as the most important priority for the vast majority of residents. Read more on Inside Housing.

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