HC Deb 19 March 2003 vol 401 cc791-2W
Mr. Coleman

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many successful applications there have been in(a)London and (b)other metropolitan authorities to set up arms length management organisations in each of the past three years. [103032]

Mr. McNulty

The following authorities have so far been allocated places on the Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) programme for improving the quality and management of local authority housing:

Round 1

  • London
  • Hounslow
  • Westminster
  • Metropolitan
    • 792W
  • Kirklees
  • Rochdale
  • Wigan
  • Other
  • Ashfield
  • Derby
  • Stockton-on-Tees

Round 2

  • London
  • Brent
  • Hillingdon
  • Kensington and Chelsea
  • Waltham Forest
  • Metropolitan
  • Barnsley
  • Bolton
  • Leeds
  • Oldham
  • Salford Other
  • Blyth Valley
  • Carrick
  • Cheltenham
  • Colchester

All ALMOs in Round 1 have qualified for additional funding from 2002–03. Those in Round 2 have been offered additional funding from 2003–04 if they achieve at least a "good" rating from the Housing Inspectorate.