Local management agreements
Local management agreements allow you to take control of your housing services.
We currently have local management agreements with five resident groups, enabling them to manage cleaning and grounds maintenance services on behalf of Westminster City Council. They are:
- Brunswick and Dalkeith Court (gardening)
- Crawford Mansions (cleaning and gardening)
- Charfield Court (cleaning and grounds maintenance)
- Hide Tower (gardening)
- Siddons and Stirling Buildings (gardening)
Charfield Court – The reasons why we chose local management
As a Co-operative, we had a very successful arrangement with a cleaning company, which gave the building some added benefits, such as: the building cleaned to a very high standard with one dedicated cleaner who knows both the building and the residents; the cleaner is able to spot issues in areas of the building that committee members may not be aware of; the committee can liaise directly with the cleaning company for a faster and more responsive service, on top of this, the contract is provided at a very competitive price.
We felt these benefits were important to keep when the Co-op folded. With our LMAs, we were able to continue the existing relationship with the cleaners, managed by a small committee, the Charfield Residents Group, with a lot less paperwork and continued direct control of cleaning and grounds maintenance services.
Allowances
An allowance based on what it costs the council to provide the same service is given to resident groups to run the local management agreement. The allowance cannot be more than the EU procurement threshold for goods and services.
Community Cashback toolkit
We have developed a toolkit in partnership with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (formerly DCLG), to provide information on what you need to set up a local management agreement.
Our local management agreements are voluntary, and we ensure you have the necessary skills and support in place before any services are transferred.
If you are interested in our local management agreement option to manage one off services, please contact us on through the following details:
Email: [email protected]
Call: 0800 358 3783
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