Borough Brings Housing In House

A London borough has brought housing back in house. The council housing management services, previously provided by Brent Housing Partnership (BHP), transferred back to Brent Council this week. It’s a move that follows a 12 week consultation with tenants and leaseholders earlier this year and a raft of improvements to council housing are planned over the next year. Tenancies are already held by the council so residents are being told they will not need to do anything differently and will still receive all the services they currently have access to. Read more on 24housing.

Future Of Brent’s Council Housing To Be Discussed

A report seeking approval to begin a 12 week consultation with residents regarding the future management of Brent's housing will be discussed by Brent Council later this month. Housing management services for Brent are currently delivered by Brent Housing Partnership (BHP), an arm's length management organisation (ALMO) which was set-up in by the Council in 2002. In June, Cabinet commissioned a review of the current arrangements. The review was also a response to concerns with BHP's performance. The options considered were to continue with a reformed BHP, to bring housing management back under direct council control, or to set up a partnership with another housing provider. The recommendation being presented to Cabinet is to bring the service back in-house so it is directly under the council's control. Read more on the Brent Housing Partnership website.