Tag Archives: Fire and Rescue

Blue Light Commissioner

Posted on August 20, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to todays Times the Government is about to extend the role of Police and Crime Commissioners to oversee Fire & Rescue Services. Apart from any Union opposition which the article focuses on, this is a mistake for several reasons. The most fundamental … Continue reading →

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43 is not a magic number

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ianchisnall

The call from Irene Curtis, President of the Policing Superintendents Association to reduce the number of Police Forces from the current 43 will not in itself threaten local policing standards. Her challenge deserves to be heard and supported by Ministers … Continue reading →

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Are we ready for change?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I attended two significant meetings each with a focus on the work of local statutory services in the period 2015-2020. Although substantial cuts have been made to many of our services (Police, Local Government, Health, Fire and Rescue) to … Continue reading →

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