Council to Consult On Plans to Ditch ALMO

Sheffield's 42,000 council houses could be taken back in-house if tenants give the move their blessing. The city's housing stock has been managed by ALMO Sheffield Homes since 2004, which was set up to deliver a £600 million upgrade of every property under the Decent Homes programme. The contract runs out in 2014. The council's cabinet is due to meet on 19 October to discuss the proposals, with the recommendation that management be brought back under council control. Tenants would then be consulted with an independent ballot by the Electoral Reform Society in February. Read more on 24dash.