The recently appointed Commissioner has announced a 3-month consultation period on how residents wish the Police and Fire Services to be run in North Yorkshire. At the present time, this can only be completed online. Your Town Council will lobby the Commissioner’s office for paper copies for those that do not have internet access and if these are received we shall let you know.
Local presentations are being planned, the closest to Middleham being:
Richmond Market Place Saturday 16 July 10:00am – 4:00pm
Northallerton High Street Wednesday 20 July 10:00am – 4:00pm
Further information is attached here. 23 May 2022 – Have your say on the proposed changes to Fire and Rescue services in North Yorkshire and York
If you have space for the attached poster, please put it somewhere conspicuous. Poster – Your fire service – Your say
More detailed information received from the Commissioner’s Office and links to the questionnaire are set out below.
Zoë Metcalfe, your Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and York, is currently considering proposals for the Fire Service’s new Risk and Resource Model, which sets out how the Service would seek to deploy its people, equipment, and resources.
The proposed changes aim to ensure communities get the services they need to help them be safe and feel safe in North Yorkshire and the City of York.
Commissioner Zoë would like the public’s views on these proposed changes before she decides on whether to implement them and so is encouraging everyone to visit www.tellcommissionerzoe.co.uk for more information and to and complete the survey.
Risk and Resource Model Proposals
These are the proposed changes to Fire and Rescue resource across North Yorkshire and York based on an extensive assessment of risk, undertaken by the Fire and Rescue Service.
www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/rrm/
Press release – attached in this email
This contains information about the three-month consultation period with a quote from Commissioner Zoë.
Risk and Resource Model Proposals video
Commissioner Zoë has made a video explaining the proposed changes she is considering:
Public consultation events
Zoë and her team are holding events across North Yorkshire districts to discuss the proposals, including events in Huntington, Harrogate, and Scarborough where there are specific proposals. A full timetable of events is available on our website.
www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/rrm/promotion/
Online survey
Commissioner Zoë is encouraging members of the public to have their say on the proposed changes to Fire and Rescue Services by completing an online survey.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RRMProposals/
Frequently asked questions
FAQ’s surrounding the proposed changes will be updated throughout the public consultation period.
www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/rrm/faq/
Poster
Please help us to reach the public with this information by displaying this poster in your community/place of work/newsletters.
www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/content/uploads/2022/05/Poster-Your-fire-service-Your-say.pdf