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245			_aALMO special
260			_c2003
490			_aHousing Today _v(342) 18 July 2003, 22-37(16)
520			_aCollection of articles on Arm's Length Management, which three years ago was a neglected theory and today is a central plank of government housing policy embracing 350 000 homes. "Where do we go from here?" defines and looks at the future of arm's length management companies (ALMOs). "Just do it" describes the new spirit of can-do, which has accompanied Oldham's setting up of its ALMO. "Beginners guide" reports on the learning partnership between Colchester, whose tenants have just voted in favour of an ALMO and Westminster, whose City West Homes has managed 20 000 homes successfully since April 2002. "The ones they leave behind" investigates what happened to Cheltenham's housing department after it moved its landlord services to an ALMO. "Reach out" looks at a tenancy support team set up by Derby. "Long arm of the law" warns against under-estimating the legal issues involved with setting up an ALMO. Incluces notes on drawing up a service level agreement and a handbook of working arrangements.
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650			_aARM'S LENGTH MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS
650			_aHOUSING POLICY
650			_aSTOCK TRANSFER
650			_aSERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS
650			_aTENANTS
690			_aAffordable housing _96215
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