Description: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is going through a period of unprecedented change. This is due to the government's spending review which has resulted in a forecasted reduction of 25% in funding from April 2011 to 2015. The Fire Service are now consulting on the 2011/15 Service Plan to gain your opinion on whether the priorities set are both appropriate and in line with the demands and expectations of local communities. The Service is currently going through a comprehensive restructure that will reduce the number of people the Service employs. As a result the Service's effort will be focussed on achieving and implementing this over the coming year. There are however, five areas which they are keen to get your views as part of the service and budget planning process: 1 The system for responding to fires 2 The Capital Programme 3 Unwanted Fire Signals (False alarms) 4 Retained Duty System (Part-time fire fighters) Review 5 Income Generation

URL: http://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/have-your-say/budget-consultation-2011-2012

Download Consultation/Documents:
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Plan 2011/15 - (4.82 MB)

Start Date: 01/12/2010
End Date: 31/01/2012

Responsible officer: Christine Thornhill (Tel: 01332 771221 Ext 7254)

Service area: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

Department: Consultation and Evaluation

Councillors involved:

Relevant topics: Spending/Budget

Project objectives: The Fire Service are now consulting on the 2011/15 Service Plan to gain your opinion on whether the priorities set are both appropriate and in line with the demands and expectations of local communities.

Reason for consultation: There are five areas which Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are keen to get the communities views on as part of the service and budget planning process: 1 The system for responding to fires 2 The Capital Programme 3 Unwanted Fire Signals (False alarms) 4 Retained Duty System (Part-time fire fighters) Review 5 Income Generation

Expected outcomes: At the end of the consultation period the responses will be considered before the 2011/15 Sevice Plan is finalised.

Consultation methods to be used: Questionnaire survey,

Proposed consultees: Local residents, Service users,

Relevant Wards: Ridgeway and Marsh Lane, Clay Cross South, Clay Cross North, Pilsley and Morton, Ashover, Brampton and Walton, Holmewood and Heath, Sutton, Grassmoor, Eckington South, Renishaw, Tupton, Wingerworth, North Wingfield Central, Barlow and Holmesfield, Unstone, Eckington North, Killamarsh East, Killamarsh West, Dronfield North, Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield South, Coal Aston, Shirland

How results will be used to influence decision making/service delivery: At the end of the consultation period the responses will be considered before the 2011/15 Sevice Plan is finalised.

How results will fed back to respondents: Through the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue website.

How information about subsequent decisions made and services provided/improved will be fed back to the consultee groups, the wider public and other stakehonders: Through the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue website.

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