Council to Take 42,000-Home ALMO Back In House

An overwhelming majority of tenants have voted to return control of their homes to Sheffield Council. A total of 26,465 votes was cast in the ballot on the future management of estates - and 88.2 per cent were in favour of a return to council management. Just 11.8 per cent voted to continue the current arrangement, where arms-length management organisation Sheffield Homes is paid an annual fee to run properties. Turnout among the 42,000 households was 55 per cent - as high as a general election, and almost double the level seen at local elections in some wards. Read more on the Sheffield Star website.