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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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