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Euro standards in close-up
Part 1: Hot on the heels of our series 'Working with DD243', this month we start a series on other guidelines that will have a significant impact on installers' working lives. We introduce the new European Standards or ENs (European Norms).
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Government change to employment rules 'will cost councils more'
New rules to ensure that private firms taking on public contracts pay all staff local authority rates will push up costs for councils and lead to services being retained in-house.
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Census shows rise in single-person households
The 2001 Census revealed a 3.7% growth in single-person households over the past 10 years, and the trend is likely to continue.
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The right to buy versus the right community mix
My street would not win many prizes. The entry of our modest front gardens into the Britain in Bloom contest, for example, would be ruled out in the first round amid helpless laughter – unless, that is, the judges have introduced a new category in appreciation of the aesthetics of ...
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Raising business
New access hire company Smart Platform Rental can give a lift to installers of high level CCTV.
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Redcare service saves business
Mentor Business Systems, based in West Yorkshire, survived an arson attack thanks to early detection by BT Redcare.
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Archive TitlesSolicitors and PFI builders 'qualify as key workers'
Threshold Key Homes extends key-worker definition to fill Battersea development
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North British keeps top spot in RSL league
North British Housing Association has remained the country's largest registered social landlord, according to figures compiled by the Housing Corporation and released last week.
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Bradford transfer rescued by Communities Plan
Bradford will be first council to get help with costs under changes announced in the plan
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Archive TitlesStore more – and better
Image capture is only half the equation – storing it correctly completes the solution
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Big benefits to be had
Following our feature last month on the problem of attracting youngsters into security installation, here we report on training successes ...
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Easington gets no stars just weeks before stock option review
Easington district council has been slated by the Audit Commission for the way it runs its repairs service just weeks before the council is due to consider stock options for its 11,805 homes.
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Archive TitlesThe standards bearer
Camden council's housing department got six Audit Commission stars while Steve Bundred was chief executive. Now he's head honcho at the local government best-practice agency, all councils are set to get the benefit of his expertise.
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Archive TitlesSITO manager wins award
Louise Lowe, operations manager at SITO, has won the Manager of the Year Award from Hereford Group Training Association (HGTA) for the aptitude and dedication she displayed while working towards an NVQ Level 5 qualification in Operational Management.Louise had a company objective to ensure the training team achieved Training and ...
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Asylum setback as benefits policy is ruled illegal
The government was dealt an embarrassing blow on Wednesday after its hardline approach to asylum seekers, which strips late claimants of benefits, was ruled in breach of human rights law.
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Housing associations look at setting up insurance firms
Rising premiums prompt NHF to investigate option of associations insuring themselves
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Corporation outsources IT amid staff dismay
The Housing Corporation has signed a multi-million pound deal to outsource its computer systems, amid rumours that staff were unhappy with the deal.
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Planning Aid will treble within three years
The Royal Town Planning Institute's advice service for England is to treble in size in the next three years.
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Current affairs: Lock is the key to success
Shunt locks may be one answer to DD243 but modern doors present problems