Funding of council fire and rescue services

County Council Fire and Rescue Services are facing a greater financial crisis due to the simply devastating austerity cuts heaped upon the public services. These services have no ability to hold or use reserves and have limited funding income locally, these services are at breaking point forcing the downgrading and closing of fire stations.

Conference demands that the Executive Council negotiates at the NJC to secure recognition of the extreme funding differences of County Council Brigades compared to Fire Authorities, Metropolitan Authorities and other types of Authorities and seek agreement from the NJC to resolve this issue.