Andrew Dismore

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is holding a public consultation in Enfield, Haringey and Barnet next week to discuss proposals to close 12 fire stations, cut 18 fire engines and lose 520 firefighters. The public meeting is taking place on 18 April at Grand Palace Banqueting Suite, 242 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8JX and local London Assembly Members Joanne McCartney  and Andrew Dismore are urging residents to attend.

 

The Draft Fifth London Safety Plan was launched at the beginning of March. Residents can also contribute to the consultation through the Fire Authority website, where more details are available: http://london-fire.gov.uk/lsp5.

Local Labour London Assembly Member Joanne McCartney said:

“We are deeply concerned that the cuts will jeopardise the safety and security of Londoners, all for the dubious benefit of a penny a day off the Council Tax. But we want to hear from Londoners about their views during this consultation and what they think. I strongly urge residents to attend the meeting on 18 April at Haringey Civic Centre and I look forward to seeing them there.”

Local Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore said:

“It is vital that residents take part in this consultation about the proposal to close 12 fire stations across London and make sure that their voice is heard. We believe that the Mayor is cutting too far, too fast and is hitting the frontline.”

 

Notes

1.    Joanne McCartney is the London Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey.

2.    Andrew Dismore is the London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden.

3.    The consultation on the Draft Fifth London Safety Plan will begin on Monday 4 March 2013 and continue for 12 weeks, ending at 5pm on Tuesday 28 May 2013. Members of the public can have their say by visiting www.london-fire.gov.uk/lsp5, calling 0800 9888 569, by writing to the London Fire Brigade at 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL or by attending public meetings in London Boroughs, details of which will soon be available.

4.    The fire stations listed for closure are: Belsize in Camden; Bow in Tower Hamlets; Clapham in Lambeth; Clerkenwell in Islington; Downham in Lewisham; Kingsland in Hackney; Knightsbridge in Kensington & Chelsea; New Cross in Lewisham; Silvertown in Newham; Southwark; Westminster; and Woolwich in Greenwich.

5.    The following stations will lose one of their two fire engines: Chelsea, Chingford, Hayes, Leyton, Leytonstone, Peckham and Whitechapel.