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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority - Judicial Review

Meeting: 03/02/2020 - Strategy and Resources Committee (Item 102)

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority - Judicial Review

Chief Executive to report.

Minutes:

The Chief Executive advised that the item had been placed on the agenda for consideration following the notice of motion put forward by Councillor Patrinos at the Council meeting on 20 November 2019 whereby it had been resolved that the Council earmark a £3,000 contribution to the funding of a potential Judicial Review.  The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority had now taken its decision which had been made public.  The proposals for Barnstaple fire station had been delayed and the other proposed changes were not at the scale as proposed as part of the consultation. 

 

Councillor Patrinos advised that the proposals had not been implemented as anticipated.  It had been agreed that two fire stations would be closed, both of which were located in East Devon.  However, it was anticipated that further changes would be proposed in the future and that the Council needed to be prompt in terms of funding a potential Judicial Review.

 

Councillor Yabsley declared a personal interest as a Members of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority.

 

RESOLVED that the present position in relation to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority and potential further changes would be proposed in the future be noted.