But the six main unions within the council have rejected the idea. Unison branch secretary Kenny Bell said arm's-length management was "a stepping stone to privatisation".
The unions have also attacked the council's 20-year regeneration programme Going for Growth. In a report titled Our City Is Not For Sale, they say the clearance and replacement of much of the city's west end area will lead to enclaves of exclusive private housing served by privatised leisure, transport and education facilities.
Newcastle council said the 20,000 homes to be built will be of all types and tenures. The programme is designed to retain existing communities, a spokesman said.
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Housing Today
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