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PROUD SPONSOR OF INDUSTRY NEWS
It is good to end the year on a positive note and the worthy winners of the G17 Awards are certainly on a high after their achievements were recognised by their peers , culminating in a fabulous , entertaining evening of celebration . We offer our congratulations to all the winners , and also to those who made it to the finals – full marks for effort in a highly competitive arena . Congratulations too , to the organisers and the whole team behind them who unfailingly put on such a fantastic event . The GGF marked its Jubilee Year in real style with impressive wins by members .
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IN HIS AUTUMN BUDGET , CHANCELLOR Phillip Hammond , gave the UK what he called a “ balanced Autumn Budget ” mixing deficit reduction , infrastructure investment and help to “ households under pressure .”
He pledged to build 300,000 new homes a year until the mid-2020s , committing £ 15.3 billion of additional funding in this budget , taking the total investment in housing to around £ 44 billion .
The government will also create five new garden towns , in particular the ‘ Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge growth corridor ’.
An enquiry into planning permissions and housing got under way immediately , aiming to deliver a report on housing , land access and planning permission before the Spring Statement next year .
It will investigate if development companies are speculatively not building on land for commercial reasons , and if this is the case the Chancellor will create incentives to encourage construction to begin , and raised the possibility of forced government purchase if land is being withheld .
Mr Hammond emphasised that housing development will focus on urban areas “ where people want to live and where the jobs are ”, making best use of urban land whilst protecting green belts , to build “ high-quality , high-density homes , in city centres and near transport hubs .”
All of which could be good news for this industry .
Pat Gwynnette , Group Editor .
GUILD JOINS LOCKEX LINE-UP
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LOCKEX 2018 IS delighted that the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers ( GAI ) is the latest to support its second show .
Back by popular demand , Lockex returns to the winning venue of Coventry ’ s Ricoh Arena from 8-10 June . There will be more to see than ever as the show has expanded to include security and fire safety . All the attractions will also be even handier , as the exhibition , café and workshops will now be in the main hall – along with a special surprise .
None of this changes the allinclusive approach locksmiths loved about Lockex 2016 – with plus points like a free lunch , free parking , and convenient on-site hotel .
Event director Steve Sidebottom said : “ We ’ re pleased that such a prestigious organisation as the GAI is supporting Lockex 2018 . The Guild will be exhibiting in our new 72-square metre Pavilion showcasing their education qualifications .”
The Guild ’ s Douglas Masterson will be conducting a free training seminar with CPD points available . In addition ,
Lockex will host a student night for the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers Midlands branch .
The first Lockex show was from 16-18 September , 2016 , also at Coventry ’ s Ricoh arena . More than 1,723 people attended over the three days , visiting over 80 exhibitors and taking part in 68 workshops from leading suppliers .
Lockex 2018 is again brought to you by The Locksmith Journal , the UK ’ s leading industry magazine . The magazine is distributed to the most accurate and comprehensive locksmith database in the UK of over 8,500 locksmiths , and is a gateway to the lock , safe , security and hardware industry .
Rob Exley , director of Locksmith Journal , said : “ With so much emphasis these days on security and also on fire safety , we have now incorporated these important aspects into Lockex 2018 . But while we have widened the scope , the main core of the show is still what we are all about – the locksmith and auto locksmith industry .”
www . lockex . org , www . gai . org . uk
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