Local government

Northamptonshire firefighters travelled to Westminster to raise serious concerns over fire service “chaos” caused by combining police force and fire service governance. Firefighters are raising the alarm following the conduct of Northamptonshire’s police fire and crime commissioner (PFCC), Stephen...

On Wednesday 29th November, firefighters will travel from Northamptonshire to Westminster to raise serious concerns over fire service “chaos” caused by combining police force and fire service governance. Firefighters have raised the alarm following the conduct of Northamptonshire’s police fire and...

The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the announcement of Northamptonshire PFCC Stephen Mold’s preferred candidate for chief fire officer. Northamptonshire’s Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has selected Nikki Watson, a recently retired Deputy Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police. This...

Buckinghamshire firefighters are calling for urgent action and full transparency following the recent release of a damning report in to Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS). A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that...

Today, members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Northamptonshire Brigade have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Police, fire and crime commissioner Stephen Mold. The firefighter’s vote comes ahead of a public meeting of the Police, fire and crime scrutiny panel on...

The Fire Brigades Union has called for the end of the Police, fire and crime commissioner model following “chaotic” events in Northamptonshire. Earlier this month, Northamptonshire’s Police, fire and crime commissioner Stephen Mold appointed his own staffer, Nicci Marzec, to the role of interim...

Today, March 22nd, Cornwall Council Cabinet has voted to U-turn on plans to close Cornwall FRS’ Critical Fire Control Centre following a sustained campaign led by firefighters. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service had announced plans to scrap its entire control operation on money-saving grounds last...

The FBU is disappointed in the decision of the Home Office of approving transfer of governance for Cumbria Fire and Rescue to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Peter McCall. This political decision is being made by central government and disregards the will of the Cumbrian communities who...