What next for ALMOs? Maggie Rafalowicz 28 September 2012
Our track record • Who are we? Ø Management consultancy focusing on Housing , Regeneration, Social Care Ø Work across the UK Ø Over 500 clients, including central government, councils, ALMOs, housing associations • Who am I? Ø Worked at senior levels in local government, Housing Corporation, housing association, commercial sector Ø Strategy and Policy, Development, Regeneration Ø 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 Ø Members Ø 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!
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 other organisations Deliver other Council services JV for regeneration
The Barnet Group • Barnet Homes Ø 15, 000 homes in management Ø Homelessness prevention Ø Housing needs & allocations • Your Choice Barnet Ø Adult Social Care company Ø 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 plans & strategy; monitor delivery; accountability mechanism; appoint and remove nonexecutive 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
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