the madness of proposed nottinghamshire fire cuts the AA grumpy column
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:55 am
hello
yes its me again burning the lights here at grumpy towers
heres a rather disturbing story from my home patch of nottinghamshire
the men dont really wear tights not now anyway not since robin hood .....
Frontline fire services in Notts will see a big shake up over the next three years.
Money saving measures could mean firefighters lose their jobs, engines are axed and stations are closed.
Under proposals put out to public consultation by Notts and City of Nottingham Fire Authority, cover in Retford will be slashed by half to just 12 hours a day.
A wholetime fire engine currently serves Retford and surrounding area 24 hours.
This crew will move to Worksop, with Retford supported by a volunteer, or retained crew and neighbouring stations.
Job prospects look worrying for frontline staff across the county as the authority looks to axe 16 senior officers, 20 watch managers and any number of firefighters.
Notts fire authority must save £6.5 million over the next four years after a cut in Government funding.
notts Fire Brigade Union vice-chairman Bob Mould said he thought the changes at Retford were being pushed through without any thought of other options.
“It appears frontline services are being hit hardest without looking at other options,” he said.
“My fears are for the public who may not get the proper fire service they deserve.”
Coun Sybil Fielding a fire authority member said decisions would be difficult and regrettable.
“We have got to put resources where they are most needed, which is what these proposals aim to do,” said Coun Fielding.
“But I believe frontline services could have been protected by a small increase in the fire authority precept.”
“Liberal democrat and conservative fire authority members voted against increasing council tax.”
“I for one would like to have seen a public consultation on a modest rise to protect jobs and the community,” Coun Fielding added.
AAG
retford is around 12 miles from worksop town centre to town centre
but there are many outlying villages which are served by the retford engine
i wonder if the,ve taken into consideration how much longer will it take the retford engine to get from worksop to retford or its outlying villages? how many lives will be lost and bulidings burnt down before the brigade get there whatever next more ambulance cuts or police cuts ? how much further can this government cut public services to the point of it being dangerous if it meant £1 on everyones council tax wouldnt it be a small price to pay to keep your ambulance and fire stations ?
yes its me again burning the lights here at grumpy towers
heres a rather disturbing story from my home patch of nottinghamshire
the men dont really wear tights not now anyway not since robin hood .....
Frontline fire services in Notts will see a big shake up over the next three years.
Money saving measures could mean firefighters lose their jobs, engines are axed and stations are closed.
Under proposals put out to public consultation by Notts and City of Nottingham Fire Authority, cover in Retford will be slashed by half to just 12 hours a day.
A wholetime fire engine currently serves Retford and surrounding area 24 hours.
This crew will move to Worksop, with Retford supported by a volunteer, or retained crew and neighbouring stations.
Job prospects look worrying for frontline staff across the county as the authority looks to axe 16 senior officers, 20 watch managers and any number of firefighters.
Notts fire authority must save £6.5 million over the next four years after a cut in Government funding.
notts Fire Brigade Union vice-chairman Bob Mould said he thought the changes at Retford were being pushed through without any thought of other options.
“It appears frontline services are being hit hardest without looking at other options,” he said.
“My fears are for the public who may not get the proper fire service they deserve.”
Coun Sybil Fielding a fire authority member said decisions would be difficult and regrettable.
“We have got to put resources where they are most needed, which is what these proposals aim to do,” said Coun Fielding.
“But I believe frontline services could have been protected by a small increase in the fire authority precept.”
“Liberal democrat and conservative fire authority members voted against increasing council tax.”
“I for one would like to have seen a public consultation on a modest rise to protect jobs and the community,” Coun Fielding added.
AAG
retford is around 12 miles from worksop town centre to town centre
but there are many outlying villages which are served by the retford engine
i wonder if the,ve taken into consideration how much longer will it take the retford engine to get from worksop to retford or its outlying villages? how many lives will be lost and bulidings burnt down before the brigade get there whatever next more ambulance cuts or police cuts ? how much further can this government cut public services to the point of it being dangerous if it meant £1 on everyones council tax wouldnt it be a small price to pay to keep your ambulance and fire stations ?