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 Ashfield Homes Ltd was set up by Ashfield District Council as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) on 1 April 2002 to manage, maintain, and improve its housing stock.
Ashfield Homes is a wholly owned, not for profit, Housing Company. The Company has full freedom and independence to make operational decisions on the management of the Council’s housing stock. The Company employs around 200 people.
The Company is managed by a Board of Non-Executive Directors, which is made up of four tenant representatives, four Council nominees, and four appointed independent representatives from the business community.
 In October 2004 A1 Housing took over management of all Bassetlaw District Council's housing.
In a poll 85% of tenants voted in favour of A1 Housing marking the start of a new phase for housing in Bassetlaw.
A1 Housing's goal is to deliver 1st class services to tenants and implement the Decent Home Standard. We will do this through a close working partnership with tenants to improve kitchens, bathrooms and central heating.
 In April 2002 responsibility for managing council homes in Derby moved from Derby City Council over to Derby Homes, along with over 300 staff from the then Council's Housing Services Department.
Derby Homes Limited is an arm's length management company – ALMO created by Derby City Council to manage, maintain and improve its council houses and estates. The organisation is non-profit making and it does not pay dividends to any shareholders. It is 100% owned and controlled by Derby City Council.
Only the top performing local authorities had the opportunity to become an ALMO. Organisations like Derby Homes were set up in several areas around the country to bring all council homes up to a 'decent standard.' Derby has been able to obtain extra government support to clear a backlog of £92million worth of major repairs and improvement work. This money would never have been available if Derby Homes had not been set up.
 Derwent Living began life in 1964 as a Housing Association providing homes for people in the East Midlands. It has since grown and now operates throughout the East & West Midlands and South Yorkshire.
We currently manage around 8,500 properties with 3,000 more in the pipeline. This includes homes for affordable rent, residential lettings, keyworker houses, student accommodation, part purchase properties under our Easy Living brand and retirement properties for our elderly customers.
East Midlands Housing Association
- www.emha.org
 We are a diverse independent not-for-profit organisation with an enviable reputation for innovation, providing Homes for people unable to compete on the open market.
We are an Industrial & Provident Society with Charitable Objectives registered with the Housing Corporation as a Social Registered Landlord. We work closely with Local Authorities and specialised agencies to provide homes to address a wide range of need.
East Midland Housing provides over 7700 quality, affordable homes for Rent and Shared-Ownership throughout the East Midlands.
We pride ourselves on providing more than a roof over people's heads. We have helped to establish centres where they can meet and access education, we take environmental issues into account when planning new developments and we cater for the needs of people who need extra support.
High Peak Community Housing - www.hpch.co.uk
 High Peak Community Housing has been set up to manage, maintain and improve over 4,000 homes owned by High Peak Borough Council. The Borough of High Peak spans from Glossop in the north to Buxton in the south and the outlying villages beyond both towns. As well as being a landlord to one in ten High Peak households, we also provide:
- Sheltered housing
- CareLink alarm service
- CCTV monitoring
- Independent housing and homeless advice service.
Our overall aim is to provide Better Homes, Better Communities. Our key delivery aims are :
- Provide estates, homes and communities to be proud of
- Deliver a first class service
- Customers come first
- Explore and expand opportunities
- Be a viable company
 Established following stock transfer in 1997 and gaining charitable status in April 2006, HomeZone is the largest Registered Social Landlord in Lichfield and district, managing over 4500 homes, shops and garages.
Our vision is to be seen as a growing Housing Association recognised as delivering excellent services to all our customer sand being a great place to work.
We are committed to continuous service improvement and consulting with our customers to understand their requirements. This approach has been validated by continued accreditation by CharterMark and Investors in People.
 LHA is a leading housing and regeneration agency, operating across the east midlands and beyond.
Renowned for its dynamic 'can do' philosophy of continuous innovation, the association is committed to building sustainable communities and better lives.
Radical approaches to service delivery, community engagement, cross-sector partnering, and social enterprise, are just some of the ways it has embraced the new regeneration agenda.
Founded in 1973, LHA has evolved continuously and today manages around 8,000 homes from offices in Leicester, Nottingham and Northampton, across 32 local authority areas.
 Newark and Sherwood Homes is a non-profit making company that is owned by Newark and Sherwood District Council and so it does not pay dividends to any shareholders. It will provide the landlord housing service to tenants whilst properties remain in the ownership of the Council.
Responsibility for managing over 5,500 council homes in Newark and Sherwood transferred from Newark and Sherwood District Council to Newark and Sherwood Homes on 1st November 2004, along with over 160 staff from the Council's Housing Services Department.
The new organisation is managed by a Board of 15 members, made up of
- five tenants
- five Councillors from all political parties
- five independent people with professional skills to help run the service
 Nottingham City Homes is the new Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) that manages Nottingham City Council’s rented and leasehold homes. It became operational on 1st April 2005 and transferred over 1400 staff from Nottingham City Council to do this.
Nottingham City Homes is responsible for the day to day management of approximately 32,500 homes and looks after services such as rent collection and the management of tenancies. They are also responsible for looking after approximately 1,000 leasehold properties.
We are a non-profit making organisation run by a Board of non-executive directors made up of councillors, tenants, leaseholders and independent members. All our properties are still wholly owned by Nottingham City Council.
 Solihull Community Housing is the name of the Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) responsible for running the housing service on behalf of Solihull Council from April 2004.
The Council will continue to own the properties and will remain as the landlord. Housing services will continue to be delivered by existing staff who have transferred to the new organisation.
Solihull Community Housing is run by a management board made up of 5 tenants, 5 councillors and 5 independent people chosen for their specialist skills and experience. Board members are not paid for their services.
 Three Valleys Housing is a not-for-profit Housing Association based in Sandiacre, Derbyshire. The association was formed in March 2002 following the transfer of housing stock from Erewash Borough Council.
The association owns and manages 5,300 homes around Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Sandiacre and the rural areas of the Erewash Borough.
Our mission is to provide homes and services capable of sustaining communities and making a difference to the quality of people's lives.
 Trent & Dove is a not for Profit company limited by guarantee. It was set up specifically for the purpose of accepting the transfer of around 5700 properties from the East Staffordshire Borough Council.
The transfer took place on 26 March 2001 after an overwhelming vote in favour of the action by the residents, following extensive consultation with them.
77.5% of residents who took part in the independent ballot voted in favour of the transfer to Trent & Dove Housing based upon a 66.2% turnout. This figure is thought to be even higher as around 1/3rd of the Council’s housing stock was held in joint tenancies and many households may only have returned one form rather than voting individually.
Organisations invited to join cepp arrangement on completion of documentation:
- Rushcliffe Homes – Metropolitan Housing Trust
- Metropolitan (Linked to Rushcliffe)
- Orbit
- Riverside
Organisations that are interested in joining:
- Spire Homes – Longhurst Group
- South West Derbyshire District Council
- Wolverhampton Homes
- Cheltenham Borough Homes
- Northwest Leicestershire
- Hanover
- Places for People
- North Staffordshire Housing
- Sandwell
- Gloucester City Homes
Supported by:
- The National Change Agent
- Collaborative Working Centre
- Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment
- The Housing Forum
- The Local Government Task Force
- East Midlands Centre for constructing the Built Environment
- East Midlands Regional Centre of Excellence
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust
- English Partnership
- Office of Government Commerce
- Department for communities and Local Government
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