Letting police and crime commissioners choose over fire authorities would damage public trust and fragment delivery of emergency services,says unionTheresa May risks “turning the clock back 140 years with discredited plans for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) to choose over fire authorities, the head of the firefighters’ union has warned.
Matt Wrack, or general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU),said May’s proposals to give PCCs responsibilities for fire and rescue had not been tested and had no support from either of the emergency services involved.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com