Maggie Rafalowicz 28 September 2012 What next for ALMOs? Maggie Rafalowicz 28 September 2012

Our track record Who are we? Who am I? 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

Policy Big Bang

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

Close working with Council! ALMO successes Delivery of Decent Homes to time and to budget Improved housing service Enhanced resident involvement Close working with Council!

Trust and respect

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

Future models

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 Your Choice Barnet 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

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