Council to Keep ALMO

Councillors have voted in favour of The Gateshead Housing Company continuing to manage council homes in the borough. The decision comes following a detailed assessment and extensive research into the potential for short and long-term financial savings.  The decision was made at a meeting of Gateshead Council on September 20.  Alongside the research into potential savings and improvements, an extensive consultation exercise with tenants and leaseholders has been carried out. Customers were asked for their views on whether they would prefer the management of their homes to be directly under Gateshead Council or to continue under The Gateshead Housing Company. The consultation showed that 71 per cent of respondents were in favour of continued management by The Gateshead Housing Company.  Read more on the Gateshead Council website.