Nottinghamshire's Chief Fire Officer says it would be 'misleading' to say that cuts at some of the county's fire stations will not be considered again in future. His comments comes after it was confirmed at a recent meeting that plans to reduce services at West Bridgford, London Road and Stockhill had been scrapped for now.
A £5 increase in the council tax charged by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue was approved but despite that, a budget deficit of £404,000 is still estimated for the financial year starting in April. This figure is expected to rise to £1.5 million by April 2026.
Craig Parkin took up his role as Chief Fire Officer last April after spending 28 years rising through the ranks of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue. Speaking about the challenge of having to draw up plans for cuts over recent months, Mr Parkin said: "It's not a position a Chief Fire Officer wants to find themselves in, particularly new into the role. You want to provide excellent services to the public."
