10 Things Councils Can Learn From Housing Associations and ALMOs

There can't be many happy people working in housing within local government. With demand from desperate residents, savings to be made from the services intended to support them and a government that demonises public services, it's difficult to think how councils can improve matters in 2013.  So, I sought suggestions from professionals working within housing associations and ALMOs. They share an common interest in supporting communities to survive and thrive, can demonstrate the wider benefits they bring to society and are crucial to the success of plans to meet the needs of local people.  So what follows are the combined thoughts of 14 chief executives, managing more 140,000 homes across seven regions.  Read more on the Guardian website.