Central Fire Authority

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.2 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
84.25 - Fire service activities
900 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
7 January 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Confidential government plans which aim to replace national fire control centres have been criticised by union leaders.

The Fire Brigades Union has said that proposals for new regional centres will lead to job cuts and put lives in danger. According to the FBU, the project will see all 46 fire control centres in England replaced by nine regional centres.

The union said the number of control room staff across England could be cut from 1,500 to 600, and called this ‘dangerous folly'.

Sources

  • 7 January 2005: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Central Fire Authority, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 60991, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60991.