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9th December 2011

SIA Licences Reduced

The Security Industry Authority is reducing its charges to individuals and businesses from next month as part of its commitment to driving down costs.

From 1st January 2012 Individual licences for all sectors will be reduced from £245 to £220. The reduction applies to both new applicants and those renewing existing licences. Licence holders applying for a discounted second licence after this date will pay 50% of the new reduced fee. Read More...

Sacked School Worker Wins £70,000 Compensation From Tribunal

THE former head of care at a school for unruly kids has won more than £70,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled that bosses were wrong to sack him for grabbing hold of a troublesome teenager. Mr Hutton's bosses claimed his method of restraining the boy was "inappropriate" and that recent training should have equipped him with alternatives. However, a tribunal hearing in Glasgow ruled that there was "no wrongdoing" and he has been awarded a total of £70,950 in compensation. Read More...

Pupil Awarded £9000 After Slip During a Gym Class

A PUPIL has won a £9,000 payout after slipping during a gym class, the latest figures on school compensation cases reveal. The child who fell during a PE lesson was paid £9,000 after slipping while running in socks on a polished floor. The pupil collided with some equipment and sustained "extensive dental injuries". Read More...

SIA Conference

On the 26th of October Pro Active Safety Training's Director Steven Morrison attended the the SIA conference in East Kilbride hosted by Bill Butler, the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority. In the  conference focus was on the impact of the proposed changes on busnesses, individuals, and the Approved Contractor Status (ACS) scheme. Read More....