Basildon Council is considering closing its ALMO. A report to be presented to the council’s cabinet on Thursday will recommend that St George’s Community Housing close and housing management services return back in-house. The report says closing the ALMO would save £1million and increase tenant participation. It has managed the council’s 12,900 homes since April 2007. Although SGCH secured its two-star rating in October 2009, subsequent government announcements on decent homes funding mean councils no longer need ALMOs with a good inspection rating to access funding. The council will carry out a tenant and leaseholder consultation this month and will make a final decision by March 2011. Read more on Inside Housing.
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