CLG

Department for Communities and Local Government

Government Department which oversees many areas which relate directly to the Housing sector

IDeA

Improvement & Development Agency

An Agency of the Local Government Association, the remit of IDeA is to encourage and facilitate improvements within councils and local government.  It achieves this through a range of initiatives such as the Beacon Scheme and the Leadership Academy for councillors.

ALMO

Arms Length Management Organisation

A company set up by a local authority to manage the housing stock. The local authority owns the company and is the only shareholder.

RIC

Resident Involvement Champions

TPAS

Tenant Participation Advisory Service

A membership organisation made up of tenants' groups and Social Landlords, with the shared aim of increasing tenant representation at all levels within Social Housing

TP

Tenant Participation