Somerset Council Tax Rise Averts Fire Station Closures, Cuts

Somerset Council Tax Rise Averts Fire Station Closures, Cuts

Council tax increase prevents fire service cuts. £5 increase per household approved for 2025/26 to protect stations. Somerset Council Tax Rise Averts Fire Station Closures, Cuts The fire service in Devon and Somerset needs money. They will use £1 million from their savings to cover budget issues. They asked for a council tax increase of…

Staffordshire Fire Stations May Close Amid Firefighter Cut Warning

Staffordshire Fire Stations May Close Amid Firefighter Cut Warning

Fire stations in Staffordshire may face closure. Firefighter numbers could be cut due to funding woes. Staffordshire Fire Stations May Close Amid Firefighter Cut Warning Ben Adams warned about possible fire service cuts. He said firefighter numbers and stations could be affected. This depends on future government funding. A summer spending review will be critical.…