The estimated cost of the new alarm systems around £220., and the work had to be carried by skilled electricians.Councillor Fitzpatrick said this was a very low estimate and told the meeting “There is a need for clarity here.”The SNP group challenged these assertions pointing to evidence that many alarm systems did not need to be hard-wired into propoerties.“You can buy these systems in a shop,” said Councillor Diane Calder.The SNP group raised an amendment defending the Scottish Government £15m of funding available for social landlords to procure and install the necessary alarms.The amendment also noted that Holyrood has provided additional funding of £870,000 a year for the last two years to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to.
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