People 1st (Slough) will be marking two milestones on April 11th with a special event to be held at their new offices in Langley.
Time to celebrate.The Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMO), which looks after the Slough council’s housing and tenants, will celebrate its award of two stars given in January by the Audit Commission and its recent move to its new premises.
The programme for the day will see the ALMO’s chief executive, Andrew Billany, give a speech to guests before chair of the board, Sue Morris, cuts the ribbon to the new headquarters.
Refreshments will be had before a tour of the new office begins.
The two star status means that People 1st (Slough) can now draw on funds of £45 million to bring all remaining properties in the borough up to the Decent Homes standard over the next three years.
Every week, 56 properties in the town are being modernised with refurbishment including new kitchens, bathrooms, central heating and rewiring.
In addition, over 60 secure-by-design doors will be fitted each week.
Chief executive of People 1st (Slough), Andrew Billany, said: “This event will mark two very special achievements for People 1st and its staff.
“Everyone has worked so hard to get the ALMO where it is today, and continues to do so.”
Chair of the Board, Sue Morris, added: “We were simply delighted with the inspection outcome and have come an incredibly long way in two years.
“It makes me enormously proud that everyone has worked so very hard to achieve this – our staff, my fellow board members, The Fed and our partners and contractors and especially Slough Borough Council.
“Our aim continues to be to manage and improve Slough’s council housing, giving residents a bigger say in key decisions about the future of their homes and neighbourhoods.
“The Decent Homes Programme is transforming estates. To do this, we will work with residents making sure their views shape how the future of their homes and communities are enhanced."
Slough Borough Council
