星空传媒

A properly set up and organised direct labour organisation with adequate management and staff is a great asset to any housing maintenance service (鈥淭he unsung heroes of repairs and maintenance鈥�, 26 March, page 22).

Advice on DLOs can be obtained from publications of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Maintenance) and the Chartered Institute of 星空传媒; these publications are of great value to officers and members of governing bodies who desire to improve the subject of housing maintenance to obtain value for money and provide a cost-effective and efficient service.

Peter Dixon did registered social landlords a great service by writing this article. The high cost of maintenance and, in many cases, the poor service they get from contractors warrant a study of better methods.