Purpose

To seek Cabinet approval, following public and
internal stakeholder consultation, in respect of the preferred
option outlined in this paper regarding the configuration of the
Fire and Rescue Service to meet the priorities of the Community
Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2022-2026

Decision

Cllr Dave Norman sought Cabinet approval
following public and internal stakeholder consultationto implement
changes to the configuration of the Fire and Rescue Service to meet
the priorities of the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP)
2022-2026.
 
 
Having considered all of the information,
Cabinet noted the report and

RESOLVED to:

 
Subject to the Council setting aside funding
within the 2025-2026 Budget for the following proposed changes to
the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, to approve the:
 
1.    
Introduction of a new day shift staff model at Cinderford community
fire station increasing the service establishment by 14 new
full-time posts as set out on page 11, including upgrades to the
Cinderford fire station or alternative location identified through
GCC.

2.    
Changes to the Wholetime working shifts from 9-hour days and 15-
hour nights to 11-hour days and 13-hour nights for the Wholetime
Community Fire stations as recommended on page 14
 
That the Chief Fire Officer, in consultation
with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Fire,
Community Safety and Libraries, shall review the impact of the
change in whole-time shift patterns within 6 months of its
implementation in order to understand the impact, particularly on
those who share a protected characteristic and if necessary make
reasonable adjustments.