Most ALMOs will stay as they are
The headline ‘Quarter of ALMOs want to transfer homes’ (Inside Housing, 30 April) given to the article on Baker Tilly’s survey was perhaps a little misleading. The survey attracted 37 responses, meaning this answer was given by nine out of 69 arm’s-length management organisations which represents 13 per cent of ALMOs.
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We also know that four ALMOs are currently pursuing stock transfer and it is not clear if some or all of them were included in this result.
As the survey was undertaken in February, the answers will have pre-dated the government’s ‘offer’ on housing revenue account reform, which we are sure ALMOs and councils will be considering very carefully, and which may influence the answer if such a survey were carried out now.
The National Federation of ALMOs remains committed to supporting residents in deciding where their future lies in the light of local circumstances. For some, stock transfer may be the answer but we believe that the majority of ALMOs will continue as now, managing dwellings on behalf of their council.
Alison Inman, chair, National Federation of ALMOs