The county's fire service authority approved an increase to 'protect frontline services
Nottinghamshire households are facing another rise in their tax bill after the county's fire service authority approved an increase to "protect frontline services." Plans to take fire engines away from the London Road and Stockhill fire stations have been officially dropped, alongside plans that would have removed the night-shift from West Bridgford.
For those living in Nottingham, their council tax bill comprises of payments to the city council, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The fire service's council tax rise was unanimously approved at a meeting of the Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire and Rescue Authority on Friday .
Councillor Payne argued that part of the problem was the lack of funding from Government, saying that Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue was the seventh worst affected service across the country in terms of its core spending power reduction since 2010. Councillor Payne said Nottinghamshire had lost around 5% of fire and rescue funding since 2010, in contrast to areas such as Hampshire which have seen a funding increase of nearly 15% in the same period.
"The Government do not have a magic money tree, we do not have a magic money tree. Any money comes from me, you and our residents and it's misleading to say otherwise."
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