In the end an imaginative scheme was devised whereby the windows were left in situ but shuttered from the outside.

We expect the authorities to come up with imaginative schemes, designed to tackle specific local crime problems, such as kerb crawling, mugging and burglary.

And much of his previous criminal activity is strangely admirable, stemming from highly imaginative schemes for keeping himself alive.

"But Admiral Savanche said it was one of the most imaginative schemes he'd heard of."

If the county council had its way in the Eighties, those now looking forward to the imaginative new scheme would have very little to be happy about.

Labour-controlled authorities have been introducing imaginative schemes for tenant involvement for years.

In fact, the Countryside Commission has just announced an imaginative scheme for 12 'community forests' on marginal urban fringe farmland.

We are also in need of imaginative new schemes for keeping young people out of trouble and helping addicts back to a normal life.

There have been several imaginative schemes where special schools or units have been placed alongside mainstream schools.

Most of these imaginative, go-for-broke schemes came in well above the construction budget of $7.5 million.