UPDATE: Parkmore vote for better security
PARKMORE - After a series of alleged mishaps with their security provider, the Parkmore Community Association (PCA) voted on whether to keep ADT as their primary security provider at their Annual General Meeting.
The meeting was held at the Montrose Primary School hall with more than 160 residents attending.
The chief aim of the meeting was for a vote among residents regarding a shift in their security service provider and also a discussion about the services needed to suit residents’ needs.
The PCA led a meticulous process of assessing different security providers leading to the top two being ADT and 24/7 security.
Board member of the PCA Lance Quiding led the presentation on the security service provider tender application. He said that their primary goal was to take control of their security in the Parkmore area. He said that the PCA would like residents to take control of the security radio transmitter in their homes adding, “What we want to do is we want to own the security network by taking control of the radio transmitter in your house. The reason for this is that it’s less disruptive should we have a problem with the current service provider.”
Quiding mentioned a number of other solutions such as more road closures and the implementation of a localised control room which would give residents a greater level of control in the day-to-day security in their suburb. And with an enticing deal he promoted a possible move to 24/7 as their primary security provider.
Executive manager of the Parkmore Community Association Brian Robertson said, “I think the tender process was very necessary because we learn more about the new technologies in the security business. Some residents are very comfortable with ADT, as I am, but there is a definite need for change.”
In the end, the 160 residents who attended and voted at the meeting were in favour of the potential move to 24/7 with 86 percent voting for the tender process.
Clive Humphrey, Managing Director of ADT Central Region said: “The constitution of the PCA requires them to go out to tender every four years. Although ADT was in the top three companies that tendered, the PCA decided to switch to one of the other service providers believing its security proposal better suited the suburb.”
Humphrey further advised that it was not necessary to change their security provider. “We would like to advise our ADT clients that they do not have to change their security provider if they do not want to. We also want to assure our clients that ADT is not withdrawing its services or redeploying our officers from Parkmore. We remain committed to their security,” concluded Humphrey.
