To consider Report CFO/044/14 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the merger of Huyton and Whiston Fire Stations at a new site on Manchester Road, Prescot, subject to a 12 week period of public consultation, to commence with effect from 6^th May 2014; and reaching an agreement with the owners of the site, Knowsley Council, for a lease of the new site.

Appendices F and G to this Report are EXEMPT by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Appendices F and G to this Report, contain EXEMPT information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Members considered Report CFO/044/14 of the Chief Fire Officer, concerning the merger of Huyton and Whiston fire stations at a new site on Manchester Road, Prescot subject to a 12 week period of public consultation to commence with effect from 6^th May 2014 and reaching an agreement with the owners of the site, Knowsley Council, for a lease of the new site.

Resolved that:

a)    The merger of Huyton and Whiston fire stations at a new site on Manchester Road, Prescot subject to a 12 week period of public consultation to commence with effect from 7^th May 2014, be approved.

b)    A report be submitted to the Authority detailing the outcomes of this consultation. This report will contain any operational implications of the merger including details of Section 13/16 mutual aid arrangements with Cheshire FRS for the coverage of Cronton.

The Chair advised the Authority that Councillor Bebb was retiring and wished to place his thanks on record for her services on the Authority.

The Chair expressed his best wishes to Authority Members up for Election, and requested that Members remained following the close of the meeting for a verbal Industrial Relations update from the Chief Fire Officer.

Date of Next meeting:

Annual General Meeting 26^th June 2014 to be held at Belle Vale Community Fire Station. 

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