Newcastle City Council to close ALMO

newcastle upon tyne

The organisation set up to access the government’s Decent Homes Fund was established in 2004

Newcastle City Council has confirmed it intends to close its arms-length management organisation (ALMO)  and bring its housing services in-house for the first time in 20 years. 

The ALMO Your Homes Newcastle - which manages 26,000 homes on behalf of the local authority - was set up in 2004 to enable Newcastle City Council to access the then Labour government’s Decent Homes fund, which councils couldn’t access directly.

Login or Register for free to continue reading Housing Today

To continue enjoying housingtoday.co.uk, REGISTER FOR FREE

Already registered? Login here

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Sign up below to receive:

  • Breaking industry news as it happens
  • Gain access to Housing Today’s Specialist CPD modules
  • Expert News and analysis

It takes less than one minute….

Join the Housing Today community - REGISTER TODAY

… or subscribe for full access - Subscribe now