Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

at 04/09/2007 17:06

At the Full County Council Meeting today Councillor Ken Yeo, Executive Member for Public Protection announced that the council will be calling for a meeting with the Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda MP.

County Councillors wish to meet with the Fire Minister to discuss the funding issues for Cornwall County Fire Brigade. Ken Yeo made the announcement during his response to Councillor Denis Dent (Newquay West) who had asked what measures were being taken to ensure a fully maintained (fire) service, not only at Falmouth and Camborne but also in Newquay.

Councillor Ken Yeo said: “Cornwall County Council will be calling for a delegation, in consultation with local MP’s, to demand a meeting with the Fire Minister to discuss funding issues for Cornwall County Fire Brigade”

He cont: “We need to ensure that the Fire Service provides a service across the County which is not only a secure and responsive service but also one which works within the financial resources given to it by the County Council. This is dependant upon the level of Government funding the council receives. At this stage the Government shows no interest in making any financial exception for Cornwall’s Fire Service however the demographics of Cornwall are unique. This is something we wish to present to the Minister when we take the delegation to Parliament”