Council Rubber Stamps New ALMO

Shropshire Council has endorsed a decision to form a new ALMO to manage its homes.  Proposals to form the new organisation went before a full council meeting, following a consultation with tenants.  The council approved the decision to set up an ALMO to manage the council’s 4,200 homes from next April.  The organisation will be run by a management board made up of tenants, councillors, independent volunteers and housing staff.  Final HCA approval will be sought in early January 2013.  Read more on Inside Housing.

Council Seeks ALMO Switch

Shropshire Council is looking to set up a new ALMO to manage its housing stock. The council have announced plans in response to the Government's reform of the housing revenue account subsidy system, which it believe will give it more freedom to manage the revenue from its 4,000 homes. If councillors agree with the proposals at a Cabinet meeting on January 11, a consultation will take place later this year with the new organisation being set up by April 2013 if tenants are supportive of the plans. Staff currently employed in the housing team at Shropshire Council would be transferred to the new organisation, which would be run by a management board which will include councillors and tenants. Read more on 24dash.