At its meeting held on 27 January 2014, the Regeneration and Environment Policy and Performance Committee considered a presentation from the Chief Fire Officer upon the impact of Government proposals on the residents of Wirral.

The Committee requested the Cabinet to support any lobby for additional funding for the Fire and Rescue Service (minute 30 is attached)

Further to an earlier Notice of Motion ‘Cuts to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’, the Regeneration and Environment Policy and Performance Committee, at its meeting held on 27 January 2014 (minute 30 refers), considered a presentation from the Chief Fire Officer upon the scale of the cuts faced by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority and the impact of Government proposals on the residents of Wirral. The Committee requested the Cabinet to support any lobby for additional funding for the Fire and Rescue Service.

The Chair commented that the cuts to the Fire and Rescue Service were making the job of keeping local people safe more difficult and he noted that the options that had been put forward by the Chief Fire Officer were the least worst, none of which would improve safety.

Resolved – That any lobby for additional funding for the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service be supported.