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Submitted by Mel Mutch on 1 September, 2010 - 08:37

We are in the process of applying for three interim EDMO's. In one instance we have now be asked to submit a management plan. It would be most useful to hear from anyone who has put together a management plan.

Melanie Mutch

Empty Property Officer

Oxford City Council

01865 252280

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  Melanie   I have a couple

Submitted by RLong on 2 September, 2010 - 07:37.

Melanie

I have a couple of examples of what I think you want. I will know on the 7/9/10 if the RPT agree they are good enough and grant the EDMO.

I can send by email if you want them.

richard.long@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Richard Long - Wolverhampton City Council

Management Scheme

Submitted by SteveHabgood on 2 September, 2010 - 17:58.

It doesnt seem relevant for the RPT to be seeking these at the interim stage, but I know they have sometimes been asked for.

I can send you one we used for a final if you confirm your e mail details.

steve.habgood@bromley.gov.uk

Steve Habgood, London Borough of Bromley

02083134228

management plan

Submitted by AVickers on 2 September, 2010 - 19:00.

 Dear Melanie,

If you council is anything like mine then the managing body will be your "council house" management department or maybe an arms length management organisation, which used to be your council house department, but now has a new name. In any event can you trust them to manage effectively? How many voids does the council have in its stock?

The answer to EDMO management may lie outside the council. KIN the heir hunter company www.kin.co.uk have an arrangement with a managing agency as part of their business. They offer the service to local authorities. Ring Heather Manning at KIN 02031029706, tell her I've recommended you, and explain your situation. I'm sure she can arrange a 'no obligation' presentation from one of their representatives. I have had the presentation and I couldn't fault it. Obviously it comes at a price, but you are getting a professional service. Is that a word which goes in the same sentence as your ALMO?... No, mine neither!

 

Andrew Vickers

Management plan at interim stage

Submitted by David Gibbens on 20 December, 2010 - 18:28.

Hi Melanie

If a management plan is being asked for at interim stage when there is no requirement to do so then we should resist that. It would involve a considerable amount of officer time and tax payers' money which could be wasted if the application for the interim is refused.

I would like to write to the RPT on behalf of EHN if that really is the position, unless you have an objection. I would need your help in seeing what correspondence the RPT had sent you.

Looking at the guidance, the local authority is expected to have arrived at a sensible estimation of the costs of repairing, maintaining and managing the property as part of its balancing exercise but I can't see why that needs to be more than reasonable estimates.  If a full management plan was needed at interim stage, as described for a Final EDMO, then the legislation could be expected to say so.

David Gibbens (EHN Policy and Support)