Chris White, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Warwick and Leamington, has spoken in support of local firefighters this week following the publication of a report recommending that the County Council reduce the number of operational fire stations across Warwickshire.
The recommended proposal, if implemented, would see seven of the county’s smaller, retained fire stations, including Warwick, put under threat.
Chris White said: “I am firmly against this proposal, and deeply concerned about its consequences for Warwick residents. We all know how congested the roads into Warwick can become, and it is essential that fires in the town can be responded to as quickly as possible.
“It is vital that this is not looked at in isolation. There is currently a consultation under way on future housing development in Warwick District – surely we need to wait to see how many people are going to be living here and where, before making any plans about future fire service provision.”
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