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An open letter from Isle of Wight firefighters to Councillors points out the lack consultation and "an unnecessary haste" to agree planned changes to the Island's Fire & Rescue Service.
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Although the decision to revamp the Isle of Wight Fire service has been delayed for a month, this separate issue will go out to public consultation.
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Members will be discussing the proposed pay policy, the new combined Fire Authority to include Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight authorities and the boundary review.
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Members of the Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) expressed their concerns about the plans to revamp the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Cabinet will be making their decision next month on the plans.
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The Principal Policy Adviser of the LGA says there is a strong argument to delay the decision, but council Leader, Dave Stewart, said they would not be "dithering" and the 23 Conservative councillors voted through the proposal.
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Cabinet members argue they would never agree to something that would put Islanders at risk, however, those opposing the changes to the fire service claim if approved, "the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will become less able to protect the residents, visitors and firefighters it serves".
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OnTheWight will be reporting live from the April Extraordinary Scrutiny Committee where members will be considering the proposed fire service review and the an update on the Cowes Floating Bridge.
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The Fire Brigades Union says that if the Isle of Wight Council Cabinet decide to go ahead with the revamp, it will prove there is no democratic process within the council and that they can steam roll through any decision they like.
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The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) had said that if the Cabinet approved the review of the Fire Service it will “put public safety at risk” and the Scrutiny Committee voted to scrap the plans.
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A community appeal for donations of toiletries, clothes etc has been set up as well as a Just Giving Page for the family who have lost everything in Saturday's lightning strike in Bembridge.
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A Ventnor town councillor says the Cabinet member responsible for the recently failed Fire Service revamp paper, Cllr Gary Peace, should be removed from his position.
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A 12 year old has fallen down a well. Isle of Wight Fire Service are taking part in the rescue and have requested extra equipment from the Mainland
