Essex County Council has spent ?4 million to provide telecare alarms to residents aged over 85, linked to a 24 hour response call centre operated by Tunstall. A sample of 240 users indicates a savings of ?3.60 for each ?1.00 invested.
ATO plans to charge GST on manufactured home parks scrapped
A concerted effort by the Residents Association of manufactured home parks has headed off the ATO which had planned to impose GST in mobile homes. This would have added 10% to the cost of the purchase of a home