Nearly all councils plan to raise council tax this year and increase charges to make up for cuts in central government funding, reports Herpreet Kaur Grewal. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/new-financial-year-tax-hikes-and-spending-cuts/ News from FM World
Month: March 2019
Noise at work is impairing health and productivity, new survey reveals
Noise at work is imparing health and productivity, a new survey has found. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/news-analysis/noise-at-work-is-impairing-health-and-productivity-new-survey-reveals/ News from FM World
Outsourced cleaning services in hospitals are 'cheaper but dirtier'
Hospitals contracting out cleaning services had lower levels of cleanliness and worse healthcare outcomes as measured by hospital-acquired infections, reveals research published in an academic journal. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/outsourced-cleaning-services-in-hospitals-are-cheaper-but-dirtier/ News from FM World
Office workers do too much 'binge sitting' during the working day
Office workers generally believe that their employer cares about their health, but don’t do enough to keep moving during the working day, according to a survey for On Your Feet Britain day. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/office-workers-do-too-much-binge-sitting-during-the-working-day/ News from FM World
Compass forms RA Group to unite food and hospitality companies
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced the formation of the RA Group by bringing together several different catering companies. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/compass-forms-ra-group-to-unite-food-and-hospitality-companies/ News from FM World
Corps Security promotes Lotter to managing director
Corps Security has promoted Paul Lotter from regional operations director to managing director. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/corps-security-promotes-lotter-to-managing-director/ News from FM World
B38 Group wins TFM deal at vehicle auction 'mega' centre in Wakefield
Vehicle remarketing business Aston Barclay has chosen fast-growing B38 Group to provide a full range of property support services at its new 70,000 square foot vehicle auction ‘mega’ centre near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/b38-group-wins-tfm-deal-at-vehicle-auction-mega-centre-in-wakefield/ News from FM World
Mitie pre-close statement shows recovery continuing despite soft order book
FM business Mitie Group has published a pre-close statement on its expected performance for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2019 (FY 18/19), subject to final audit, ahead of reporting full-year 18/19 results on 6 June 2019. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/mitie-pre-close-statement-shows-recovery-continuing-despite-soft-order-book/ News from FM World
Outsourced worker rights issue 'far from over' despite loss of legal case
In spite of the High Court ruling against the joint employment law last week the matter is far from over, according to a white paper by a legal advisory consultancy firm. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/outsourced-worker-rights-issue-far-from-over-despite-loss-of-legal-case/ News from FM World
UKGBC releases social value guidance for local authorities
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has released its latest guidance document, detailing how local authorities can help to ensure that new construction and property development in their area affects people and communities positively by delivering social value. http://www.facilitatemagazine.com/news/ukgbc-releases-social-value-guidance-for-local-authorities/ News from FM World