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What next for ALMOs?. Maggie Rafalowicz 28 September 2012. Our track record. Who are we? Management consultancy focusing on Housing , Regeneration, Social Care Work across the UK Over 500 clients, including central government, councils, ALMOs, housing associations Who am I?
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What next for ALMOs? Maggie Rafalowicz 28 September 2012
Our track record • Who are we? • Management consultancy focusing on Housing , Regeneration, Social Care • Work across the UK • Over 500 clients, including central government, councils, ALMOs, housing associations • Who am I? • Worked at senior levels in local government, Housing Corporation, housing association, commercial sector • Strategy and Policy, Development, Regeneration • Conducted various LA Housing Options Appraisals
The big issues – remain the same • Supply • Quality • Affordability • Accessibility
Reform • HRA • Welfare • Tenure • Development funding • Planning • Localism
State of Play • Once upon a time there were 71 ALMOs • Now there are 53, soon to be 50 • 15 taken back in house • 5 LSVTs • 1 Mutual
Reviews • Money • Performance • Delivery – past & future • Accountability • Members • Residents • Risk management • Relationships • Politics
ALMO successes • Delivery of Decent Homes to time and to budget • Improved housing service • Enhanced resident involvement Close working with Council!
Potential future services • Management and maintenance • DLOs • Council housing service – allocations, needs • Development – predominantly on HRA land • Estate regeneration • Non-housing services – ASC, employment • Scrutiny • Efficiencies
Models • ‘Optimised’ ALMO • Become a Registered Provider • Merge with existing Registered Provider • Multi-Council • County-wide • Mutual • Co-operative
Optimised ALMO • Stays independent • Closer to Council • Shared services with Council • Shared services with other organisations • Deliver other Council services • JV for regeneration
The Barnet Group • Barnet Homes • 15,000 homes in management • Homelessness prevention • Housing needs & allocations • Your Choice Barnet • Adult Social Care company • Provides services for Learning and Physical Disabilities • Consultancy and training • Assist – emergency home alarm service
Hounslow – Tripartite agreement • Three way agreement – Council, HH and HFTRA • Board: 4 Council; 4 Independent; 7 Residents • Protocol for change and scrutiny • Delegation to eliminate duplication • Development in and out of HRA • Continuous improvement and cost efficiency • Share services with other providers to generate efficiencies
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing • Co-ownership mutual • Owned by those who use its services and those who deliver the services • Mutual governance • Board of Directors (10) – responsible in law and practice for overall management and delivery of services • Representative Body (31/33) – work with Board to develop to develop plans & strategy; monitor delivery; accountability mechanism; appoint and remove non-executive directors of Board
Can your ALMO…? • Deliver the Council’s strategic objectives • Offer additional services and support, e.g. new build development; social / financial inclusion • Demonstrate flexibility • Maximise resident engagement • Retain focus on continuous improvement and efficiencies
maggie.rafalowicz@campbelltickell.com 07802 187 867 www.campbelltickell.com