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While the number ofburglaries in KIrkleeshas fallen over thepast year, there’s been quite abit in the news recently aboutthieves breaking into homes byattacking locks in outside doors.KNH is working hard toimprove home security for ourtenants. New doors in our doorreplacement scheme are fittedwith additional security measuresto keep tenants safe. We arealso improving the security ofexisting doors and we workwith the police to protect morevulnerable tenants from crime.But you can play a big partin improving the securityof your home by followingsome simple advice.• Lock your doors and windowswhen you go out or are ina different room. Removeyour keys from windowsand doors but make sureeveryone in your home knowswhere they are so you canescape in an emergency.• Check the identity of callersat your home and reportanything suspicious to thepolice (999 in an emergency).You can offer support to elderlyor vulnerable neighbours bybeing a part of the ‘NominatedNeighbour Scheme’ availablethrough NeighbourhoodWatches (NHW).• Mark your property with asecurity marking pen. NHWs aregreat for distributing these pensalong with crime preventionadvice so think about startinga scheme if you are notalready within a NHW area.KNH works closely with thepolice and fire services toimprove safety in the homeand reduce risks. Please contactyour neighbourhood housingteam with any initial queriesaround home security.Every year, KNH invests millions ofpounds improving homes and estatesacross Kirklees and is currently carryingout a major improvement programmeon the six-storey blocks we manage.One of these is at Malham Court in Huddersfield,where there had been complaints of dampness, aswell as problems with insulation, windows and theroof. A building survey also revealed other concerns,including security of outside doors and wiring. Someflats also needed bringing up to decent standardwith new kitchens and central heating boilers.KNH and Kirklees Building Services have workedclosely with the tenants and residents throughoutthis complex project, listening to their concernsand coming up with ways to keep disruptionto a minimum and to make sure the work wasdone as quickly and efficiently as possible.The local tenants and residents association (TRA)have been actively involved throughout the projectand are delighted with the new improvementsto their homes. To thank those involved in theproject, the TRA recently held a presentation eventfor them, which was much appreciated by all.