All Archive Titles articles – Page 1201
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Archive TitlesAlarmcom opts for '3 pillar' approach
Alarmcom is to appoint specialist professional security installers trained across the three pillars of intruder security, CCTV and fire protection to its A1 Team.
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Archive TitlesThe bench test 2: Don't be Euro-sceptic
Eurosec CP8L control panel by GardTecIt's the basis of a sophisticated system
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Met puts £15m tag on false alarms
False alarms are costing the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) more than £15m per year according to latest research conducted by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
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Archive TitlesThe bench test 1: Radical cosmetics
The SSC-CX18VP from SonyNot just another dressed up board camera
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Archive TitlesSafe touch
SAFE TOUCH: Neighbourhood wardens in north Manchester are set to benefit from mobile phones with a special ‘SOS’ alarm button. One press will alert the council’s incident response unit – and monitoring technology will pinpoint the wardens’ exact location without them saying a word. SOS calls will be recorded and ...
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Archive TitlesPeople power
PEOPLE POWER: Before and after shots of former Westminster council homes, refurbished by Walterton and Elgin Community Homes reveal their transformation. In 1992 the Walterton and Elgin estates were about to be sold to a private developer when WECH stepped in. It has since spent more than £30m on the ...
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Archive TitlesTackling news
TACKLING NEWS: West London foyer resident Fred (right) conducts a post-match interview with London Wasps back Kenny Logan following the rugby team’s win against Northampton Saints last week. The interview was part of an initiative by the Foyer Federation and the BBC, designed to give young homeless people journalism training. ...
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On the move
Tim Doyle (left) has been appointed group deputy chief executive of resources at Novas-Ouvertures Group. He moves over from Brunel Housing Association where he was director of housing and technical services. Town and Country Housing Group has appointed three new executives. They are Sue Coulson (below), who joins as executive ...
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Archive TitlesMOD Squad
MOD SQUAD: Modular schemes such as the Peabody Trust's prefabricated apartments in Murray Grove, east London (pictured), could be the solution to the country's key worker housing crisis, according to housing minister Lord Falconer. The govern-ment could release publicly owned land at no cost so that the homes could be ...
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A week in the life
MondayIt's a Monday morning battle with the M25 to get to west from east London. I am chairing a care services forum at our older people's village development at Denham in Buckinghamshire.Excellent meeting – all the relevant stakeholders from both health and social services are sitting round the same table ...
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Supporting People's greatest hits
I've always wanted to be on Desert island discs, and I have my list of music ready, just in case I get the call. An astute member of the audience might spot that my involvement in Supporting People has affected me more deeply than I realised.
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Tenants gain voice at the top
Falconer plans new 'sounding board' with remit covering council and RSL.
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Minnis goes as transfer opponents gain ground
Birmingham and Sheffield residents appear to have used their votes last week to signal dissatisfaction with stock transfer.
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Archive TitlesSatisfaction far from guaranteed
How can the tenants with the best-performing landlords also be the least satisfied? It is all a matter of expectations, as Janis Bright discovers.
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Archive TitlesIn tents experience
IN TENTS EXPERIENCE: Prospective homeowner Kelly West settled into her tent last week as she joined others hoping to buy former Ministry of Defence houses in Portsmouth at bargain pricces. Forty-eight homes will come onto the market at the end of the month, and will be sold on a first-come-first-served ...
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Independent probes urged for erring RSLs
Housing associations that respond to allegations of wrongdoing by investigating themselves store up problems for the future, a leading consultant has claimed.
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Elmbridge turns to residents
Elmbridge council in Surrey has become the second authority in the country to be controlled by a ‘residents’ party, following last week’s local elections.
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When local democracy counts
The degree of central government direction over council housing is such that housing played little role in local elections until last week, when the future of stock and its condition was an issue in a several areas.For years, government regulations have left councils so little latitude that many tenants must ...