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Crackdown on rogue lenders is not tough enough, says consumer group
Consumer rights activists have slated government moves to tackle rogue lenders for not going far enough.
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Editor's comment
John Prescott's long-awaited blueprint for tackling the housing crisis is an ambitious document that has left few areas of housing policy untouched. It has elements that will thrill and surprise some – notably the extra £2bn that appears to be on the table in addition to the £1.5bn announced in ...
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Archive TitlesThree cheers for a rethink of regional policy
Three cheers for David Walker for bringing regional policy (or the current lack of it) to our attention ("Southern comforts, Northern plight", 23 January, page 28). This must be one of the most important issues facing our sector. It is easy to see the price that is paid in dysfunctional ...
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No rent restructuring help for highest chargers
Councils that charge more rent than the government thinks they should will lose out under rent restructuring, the government has admitted.
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Archive TitlesFirst Security Training Centre opened by SIA chief
Security Industry Authority chair Molly Meacher has officially opened London-based contractor First Security's state-of-the-art Caledonia House training facility on Pentonville Road (see 'First among equals', SMT, July 2002, pp20-23).
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Welcoming the new Cavalry
At a time when the police service is stretched as never before, the value of good quality security personnel should be both recognised and rewarded. We state why he welcomes the Private Security Industry Act and the Police Reform Act – but suggests that there are still questions relating to ...
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Charity calls for more detox hostels
Drug misuse is on the increase among rough sleepers, but charities say they cannot cope with the problem because of a lack of specialist hostels.
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The future's bright... and organised
What is the likely future for security provision in UK plc? In the first of a two-part discourse, We challenge long-held perceptions by looking at the forces for change from without the industry, followed by an examination (in the March edition) of the technologies that will enable – and subsequently ...
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A bigger security picture is emerging
The world is changing to such an extent that, at long last, the security and safety of both property and individuals is now at the forefront of most Government's minds.
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The Big Issue
The BSIA is developing a 'Women's Forum' for the security sector that will seek to promote the entry of more women into the industry – and thereafter support their progress within it.
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Charity begins at home
Tenant-led RSLs can have a tough time getting charitable status. Here's how one succeeded
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Archive TitlesThe last bastion of council housing
So you think council housing is old news, swept away in a wave of transfers and arm's-length management? Wrong. In South Wales, it's alive and kicking – but the financial pressure is growing.
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RSL refuses to back council in right-to-buy fight
A council hoping to be exempt from restrictions on the discounts offered on right-to-buy sales has failed to secure the backing of its largest local housing association.
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One step forwards, two steps back
Far from clearing up the lumbering planning system, the new bill makes it even worse.
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Archive TitlesBrought back from the brink
Contingency planning for computer disaster recovery is an important aspect of computer security. There are any number of events that might cause a 'data fall-out' in your company, but how might end users nullify the worst effects of such a scenario? Stewart McCall – winner of the prestigious ASIS Chapter ...
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Archive TitlesSussex Police boosted by Tavcom Award
Richard Hoare (pictured, left) – CCTV manager at the Sussex Police Communications Department – has been presented with Tavcom Training's inaugural 'Performance Through Training' Award by company managing director Mike Tennent.Training has led to impressive results for the constabulary. Last year alone no less than 2,927 crimes were detected as ...
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Archive Titles… as Thames Gateway turns its attention to transport links
Travelling to Aman Dalvi's office on the Tube, one experiences first-hand the way London's infrastructure is creaking under the burden of an expanding population.
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Archive TitlesStand-alone ATM rules laid down by ATMSWG
New security guidelines for owners of stand-alone ATMs have been published following research by the ATM Security Working Group
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Archive TitlesBaroness Dean: housing must 'stand up and be counted' in asylum fight
The chair of the Housing Corporation has called on housing professionals to "stand up and be counted" in the fight to integrate asylum seekers into British society.