All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 700
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James Butcher chair retires after corporation red light
The chair of James Butcher Housing Association has retired after the organisation was placed under supervision by the Housing Corporation.
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Opportunities for affordable homes being hit by guidance delay
The sector is missing out on extra affordable homes because planning policy guidance on housing has been delayed, experts have said.
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Ad hoc answer to an anomaly
The ODPM’s decision to drop the fabled “fourth way” for funding the decent homes standards is surprising
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Acquired tastes
Emma Tarran is correct in her statements about right to acquire, but she omitted one point
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Archive TitlesInternational achievement
Introduced for the first time in 2004, this award is designed to recognise any UK company or individual demonstrating an outstanding achievement or improvement in foreign sales/exports or security projects
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Wardens join effort to curb firework abuse
Community wardens have been working closely with the police, who have gained new powers to curb fireworks misuse ahead of Bonfire Night.
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Archive TitlesRogers tipped for top job at merged Anglia-Circle 33
Anglia Housing Group chief executive Mark Rogers is set to take the reins of one of the UK’s biggest housing associations after the merger of Anglia and Circle 33.
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Archive TitlesExcellence in 2004
October 2004 marks the sixth anniversary of the Security Excellence Awards, organised by CMP Information Ltd security journals Security Management Today, Security Installer and CCTV Today
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How to Procure a legal section 106 agreement
The new EU procurement rules could throw a spanner in the works of section 106 development agreements unless RSLs can find a way around them
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Wolverhampton wasted 1m on publicity for ALMO, says MP
Wolverhampton Council has been accused of wasting up to £1m on publicity for its proposed arm’s-length management organisation
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100,000 antisocial cases tackled in 2003
Council and police officers tackled more than 100,000 reported cases of antisocial behaviour last year, according to Home Office figures.
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Separated out
The private and public sectors are populated by a rich vein of security managers, all of them highly-skilled and totally dedicated to the task at hand: protecting the people, property, assets and reputation of their host organisation.
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Archive TitlesA sparkling occasion!
The sixth annual Security Excellence Awards ceremony, held last month at the Hilton Hotel on London’s Park Lane, proved to be yet another glittering affair in this event’s history. Brian Sims reviews the Excellence Awards, and highlights the 2004 winners – all of whom have demonstrated great professionalism and a ...
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Photo-Scan has your number!
CCTVSecurity and surveillance systems specialist Photo-Scan has launched a vehicle number plate recognition system to help private businesses, the police and Local Authorities identify suspicious cars and control the flow of vehicles.INPReS comprises a network of cameras that will automatically check the number plates of stationery or moving vehicles. Such ...
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Archive TitlesWhy not view Pixord’s net worth?
IP surveillanceLaunched into the UK exclusively by Gardiner Security, the Pixord family of network cameras, network video and audio servers has already confirmed its initial promise with several industrial and retail installations.With existing cameras ranging from the Pixord 205 ‘plug-and-watch’ to the Pixord 241 network internal colour camera (featuring built-in ...
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Archive Titles“More security officers needed on the railways”
According to research conducted by Group 4 Securicor, 74% of the UK’s adult population would feel safer when travelling by rail if there were a visible presence of uniformed security officers on the platforms or trains when they were making their journey. The research also shows that 20% of British ...
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Archive TitlesSMT in the Land of the Rising Sun
In September, a group of the security industry’s foremost journal editors embarked on a fact-finding tour of Japan and China as guests of CCTV systems manufacturer Panasonic. Security Management Today reports from the Far East. Pictures courtesy of Panasonic (UK)
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Archive TitlesTip of the iceberg?
The ongoing war against terrorism is driving change that may expand the meaning and objectives of access control at ports and airports to encompass a wider agenda – one that includes serious and organised crime in addition to illegal immigration. Phil Redcliffe explains the reasoning behind the Government’s latest thinking.
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Archive TitlesTyco hits the streets of London
CCTVAutomatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)Tyco Integrated Systems has been successful in winning another major CCTV order from Transport for London. The new contract is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a further 200 CCTV cameras and ancillary equipment for monitoring road traffic as part of a significant expansion of ...
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Standing up to internal hijackers
The majority of corporate organisations have protected sensitive company data from external attack by installing protective measures such as firewalls, but many have failed to guard against the enemy within. Rory Sweet examines the benefits of adding the latest encryption technology to the Storage Area Network.