Issue - meetings

To consider a response to the consultation on the proposed creation of a new combined Fire Authority for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.

RESOLVED:

That the following response be provided to the consultation on the proposed creation of a new combined Fire Authority for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.

“That the District Council recognises the pressure on all public bodies to deliver services in the most efficient way, in the face of financial and other challenges.  Having examined the proposals and the expected outcomes, the District Council supports them, whilst emphasising the need for a smooth transition, and for the local service to be protected so there is no detrimental effect on public safety.”

The Cabinet considered the response to be made in respect of the consultation by Hampshire Fire and Rescue and the Isle of Wight Council on the proposed creation of a combined fire authority for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.  All members of the Council and members of the public were encouraged to respond to the consultation on an individual basis, and details of the routes through which responses could be submitted were set out in the report.

The rationale and background to the proposed new arrangements were set out in detail in Appendix 1 to Report Item 6 to the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

That the following response be provided to the consultation on the proposed creation of a new combined Fire Authority for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton.

“That the District Council recognises the pressure on all public bodies to deliver services in the most efficient way, in the face of financial and other challenges.  Having examined the proposals and the expected outcomes, the District Council supports them, whilst emphasising the need for a smooth transition, and for the local service to be protected so there is no detrimental effect on public safety.”