About 38,000 people will decide whether the Arms Length Management Organisation (Almo) will run the housing stock in the city.

The city's housing authority says the transfer of responsibility to Almo will release millions of pounds to spend on houses.

Director of Housing Lynn Pennington said the move will benefit tenants.

'One-sided debate'

But many tenants say they want Nottingham City Council to remain as their landlord.

Nottingham Tenants' Forum Chairman Annette Haywood said: "The process is a one-sided debate - right from the start many tenants said they wanted to stay the way they are.

"The council keeps saying Almo was the only option and they've spent thousands of pounds on a video to send to every home, and on consultations and glossy brochures.

"We're very angry. That money could have been spent on the houses - they've wasted so much money."

Mrs Pennington said: "The property will stay in the hands of the local authority, and the rights of the tenants will not change."