Sessions taking place in January and February 2024.
Warwickshire communities are invited to join information sessions being held by Warwickshire County Council as part of the ongoing public consultation into a proposed change to the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s delivery model.
As the Fire Authority, Warwickshire County Council is running a public consultation to give residents, businesses, community groups and public sector partners a say on the way in which Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service manage their resources.
There are five information sessions being held across the county in January and February. They start in Stratford upon Avon (17 January) and include Kenilworth (24 January), Bedworth (29 January), Atherstone (8 February) before finishing in Southam (27 February). There will be representatives from Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service at each event and attendees have an opportunity to either submit questions in advance, or on the evening itself.
Each event starts at 6.30pm and will finish at 8.00pm. Places are limited so anyone wanting to attend must book a ticket. These are allocated on a first come, first served basis, though if an event is fully booked, there is an opportunity to join a waiting list.
The public consultation is open until 10 March 2024, giving everyone a chance to view the details of the proposal and give their feedback.
Councillor Andy Crump, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety, said “The public consultation gives everyone a chance to have their say on our proposals, but we’re also keen to give people a chance to hear from us in person and to ask any questions they may have. No decisions will be made until the consultation is over, so we hope our residents will take this opportunity and join us at one of our information sessions to find out more.”
The public consultation and a link to the information session booking page is available at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ask. Anyone needing a paper copy of the survey, an alternative format or language, or who would like to book a place at one of the information sessions by telephone, should call 01926 410410.