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

2. 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

3. The big issues – remain the same
Supply
Quality
Affordability
Accessibility

4. Policy Big Bang

5. Reform
HRA
Welfare
Tenure
Development funding
Planning
Localism

6. 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

7. Reviews Money Performance Delivery – past & future Accountability
Members
Residents
Risk management
Relationships
Politics

8. 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!

9. Trust and respect

10. 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

11. Future models

12. Models ‘Optimised’ ALMO Become a Registered Provider
Merge with existing Registered Provider
Multi-Council
County-wide
Mutual
Co-operative

13. Optimised ALMO Stays independent Closer to Council
Shared services with Council
Shared services with other organisations
Deliver other Council services
JV for regeneration

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. maggie. rafalowicz@campbelltickell. com 07802 187 867 www