Swindon Borough Council was Highly Commended in the Artificial Intelligence category of the Housing Technology 2025 Awards. Arlene Griffin explains how the council used AI during the replacement of its housing management system. At first, the idea of replacing our legacy housing management system seemed deceptively simple. All we had to do was choose the…
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Swindon BC moves to Aico alarms
Swindon Borough Council is replacing its existing fire and carbon monoxide alarms with upgraded Aico devices to improve its tenants’ safety. The four-year, £10.5m programme has so far resulted in new devices being installed in 1,200 council-owned properties since September 2024. The new Aico 3000 Series alarms will be fitted with sensors that detect heat,…
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NEC supports Swindon’s housing ambitions
NEC Software Solutions has agreed a seven-year partnership with Swindon Borough Council to replace a number of disconnected housing systems with its NEC Housing suite of software. The council’s housing data is currently spread across numerous databases and applications, making it hard to deliver joined-up services to Swindon’s housing residents. Arlene Griffin, head of housing,…
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