Options for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Originally there were two options proposed by the Isle of Wight Council for the future of the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service following the 'Fire Options Appraisal' document prepared by a consultant (see below):

a) Full merger with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

b) Greater collaboration with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Subsequently, in November 2006, a further option has been added by the Isle of Wight Council:

c) Status-quo: further modernisation and a closer working relationship with various Fire Services; to quote 'to remain under the Isle of Wight Council but continue to modernise and make efficiency savings'..

Fire Options Appraisal Document

The 'Appraisal of options for greater collaboration or full merger with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service' prepared by a consultant is available as a download via the link below:

You may view the 'Fire Options Appraisal Document' here as a PDF

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You may obtain a hard copy of the document from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service - telephone 01983 823 194 (office hours: 08:30 to 17:00hrs, Monday to Friday) or 01983 525 121 (Fire Control, 24 hours) outside of office hours.

Further details on the process can be found on the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service website: www.iwfire.org.uk

FBU Fire Options Appraisal Report for the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

2007/02/22: In response to the above report the Fire Brigades Union has published a report into the options appraisal for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. The report is made available as a hard copy report or downloadable document

The report includes an Institute of Public Finance report commissioned by the FBU into the proposals (the IPF report is in the appendix).

The FBU Fire Options Appraisal Report for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is available as a downloadable document (PDF) here (635KB).

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