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Constructing Excellence - The Hounslow Homes Demonstration Project

Constructing Excellence - The Hounslow Homes Demonstration Project. Graham Spiller Head of Human Resources. Background. Hounslow Homes – one of the 1 st round of Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs). Formed in April 2002.

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Constructing Excellence - The Hounslow Homes Demonstration Project

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  1. Constructing Excellence - The Hounslow Homes Demonstration Project Graham Spiller Head of Human Resources

  2. Background • Hounslow Homes – one of the 1st round of Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs). • Formed in April 2002. • Responsibility for managing Hounslow Council stock of about 15,000 properties.

  3. Becoming ALMO means extra £100 million to achieve decency standard • Working with key partners (Balfour Beatty, Connaught, Lovell, United House).

  4. Nov 2003 – Sustainable Training initiative launched at one of our apprentice training sites • Commitment to apprentice training limited by volume of work and available resources

  5. In previous years overwhelmed by applications • Last year applications passed to partners • Recognition that partnership working provided an opportunity to expand the scheme

  6. Our recruitment ad

  7. Innovation and Benefits • This year up to 15 apprenticeships rather than 3 • Joint funding for apprentice co-coordinator to oversee the project • Joint working to provide variety of work experience, and exposure to different management systems • Joint working will increase opportunities for permanent employment

  8. Lessons Learned & Recommendations • Explore ways in which this initiative can be maintained when current funding levels are exhausted • Discuss with partners how Hounslow Homes labour force could assist them with other contracts in West London • ALMO partnering arrangements across the country could lead to a more integrated approach to apprentice training

  9. Any Questions

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