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Cool reception to ‘clean-up’ levy
Apprenticeship grants
available to FM and
Measures to combat the rather see investment in Dickie Felton of Keep are not convinced that a
impact of alcohol on commu- educating people on the Britain Tidy said: “Fast food ‘clean-up’ levy is the right
nities have been unveiled by importance of proper waste and confectionary litter not way to achieve cleaner
cleaning employers
both Labour and the disposal and recycling, rather only looks appalling it costs streets. We very much believe
Conservatives as the two than simply promising them the taxpayer millions of in prevention rather than
A new grant for facilities management and cleaning employers
main parties target excessive that we will clean up in their pounds each year to clean- cure. We want all companies
in England has been announced to make it easier to take on
drinking to help fund the wake. There is no excuse for up. We believe that involved in the selling of
young apprentices.
additional cost of policing dropping litter, no matter companies should be taking cigarettes, drinks and
Over the next nine weeks the National Apprenticeship Service
and cleaning up after nights how much a person has more responsibility over what confectionary to be doing
(NAS) will provide up to 5000 apprenticeship grants for
out. spent on alcohol, and we happens to that burger box more to encourage their
employers of 16 and 17 year olds.
The Conservatives have believe that a society that or pasty wrapper once it customers to do the right
The grant of £2500 is to enable employers to offer new
promised extra taxes on late values its environment would leaves their premises. But we thing and use a bin.”
apprenticeship places and take on an unemployed 16 or 17
night opening and high- be the best outcome from
year old apprentice immediately. It is in addition to the costs of
alcohol drinks, as well as a any new legislative
ban on selling drinks under measures.”
RWM 10 - a bright prospect
training which are already met by the National Apprenticeship
Service.
cost price. Their plans come Meanwhile, public
Last year, despite tough labour market conditions, more than
just weeks after it emerged attitudes towards the
As the industry gears up for RWM’s return to the Birmingham
70,000 young people aged 16 and 17 started an
that the Government is drinking culture have taken a
NEC this autumn (14 to 16 September 2010), official statistics
apprenticeship. However, there are still many more young
planning to introduce negative turn, with one in
published by the Audit Bureau of Circulations reveal that last
people who want to learn while they are in work and the AGE
minimum prices for alcohol four people stating in an
year’s exhibition was a record breaker, attracting more visitors
16 and 17 grant will help make sure the opportunities are there
to help meet the costs of Ipsos Mori poll that they
than ever before. In its fifth consecutive year of growth, RWM
for them to do so.
drinking on society. avoided parts of their local
attracted 9781 visitors, representing an 8% increase on 2008.
Asset Skills, the Sector Skills Council for FM and cleaning, is
Steve Wright, chairman of area because of alcohol-
Exhibitor numbers were also at an all time high with over 500
urging small and medium sized employers who may be
the British Cleaning Council, related disorder. Alcohol-
stands. Further analysis of the ABC audit reveals that the
interested in taking on an apprentice for the first time to apply
said: “While we support any related problems are
show’s international audience has grown by 9% and atten-
for the grant. Or they may want to employ an additional
measures that will improve estimated to cost the UK up
dance by decision-makers increased by more than 10%.
apprentice over their traditional level of recruitment.
our public spaces, we would to £13 billion a year.
www.rwmexhibition.com
Support could also be available for larger employers if they
can demonstrate that they are overtraining to support smaller
businesses in their supply chain or wider sector.
www.htc-twister.com
All training providers are also able to offer this incentive to
employers. They are encouraged to identify employers they
have worked with - or previously contacted - who might benefit
from this additional support.
Vacancies can be advertised online through the National
Apprenticeship Service that matches interested candidates with
employers offering Apprenticeships.
This is a short-term, time-limited measure and is available
immediately for employers who are able to offer a job
opportunity to a young person. The AGE 16 and 17 grant is
The cure for your floor
only available until the end of March.
To apply for AGE 16 and 17 call the National Apprenticeship
Service on 08000 150 600 or visit the NAS website.
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www.apprenticeships.org.uk
WFBSC changes secretariat
The World Federation of Building Service Contractors
(WFBSC) has moved its headquarters from the USA to
the Cleaning and Support Services Association in
London.
Bob King, president of the WFBSC, said: “I am
delighted that the CSSA and Andrew Large, its chief
executive, has assumed the position of executive vice
president of the WFBSC. I look forward to working with
him to promote professional cleaning across the globe
in 2010 and beyond. I would also like to pay tribute to
the retiring executive vice president Carol A. Dean. She
has been a tower of strength for the WFBSC for over 30
years, and her efforts on behalf of building service
contractors cannot be understated. We all owe a
tremendous debt of gratitude to her for her hard work
in support of our industry. On behalf of the WFBSC
board and all its members I would like to wish her very
well for the future.”
The new headquarters of the WFBSC is: CSSA, Suite
478-480 Salisbury House London Wall, London, EC2M
5QQ. Tel: 020 7920 9632.
www.wfbsc.org
Cresswell rebranding
Cresswell Office Services Ltd, which this year celebrates its 15th
year in the cleaning business, has relaunched its company
branding.
Commencing with a totally new corporate logo, Cresswell
has also redesigned its website - www.cresswellservices.co.uk -
to include information on
services and regular news
updates. With a new look
for its company
stationery, the new
branding will appear on
its vans and run
throughout all its sales
and marketing
communications going
Twister

II - Just add water
forward.
The company, which
Choosing environmentally compatible benefits everyone. specialises in cleaning,
The Twister

method is the only totally environmentally friendly facilities and building
alternative to traditional chemical-based cleaning. You will only maintenance, currently holds a number of contracts in both the
need water in daily cleaning. At the same time, Twister

is so public and private sector. David McLeod, managing director,
effective that the result is a clean and hygienic floor without any said: “We are delighted with the new logo and it seems fitting
need for layers of wax or polish. Choose the eco-friendly to rebrand on our 15th anniversary. Innovation and moving
concept by using Twister

for daily floor maintenance. forward is key in our industry and I am confident our new look
Diamond Cleaning System by HTC. will be welcomed by our current and future customers
alongside our increased marketing activity for this year.”
More info? Please visit www.htc-twister.com or call HTC Floor Systems Ltd,
www.cresswellservices.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)845 460 2500 / Fax: +44 (0)845 460 1500
4 C&M March 2010
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