The FBU believes it is a huge mistake to allow Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to take over the management of fire and rescue services.
The union believes such a step would ruin the service firefighters provide to the public, damage the functioning and reputation of the fire and rescue service, diminish local democracy, worsen firefighters’ working conditions and is bad news for the police service itself. Many stakeholders, councillors and other elected representatives, including MPs share these concerns.
The FBU urges the government to stop and think again before it damages an irreplaceable public service.
