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• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

So the Chair (of LFEPA) was not right to say that it was to do with cost of refurbishing?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

I was never saying the outer Boroughs should continue to have less. What I argued for was that London as a whole should have more which would mean that everybody could enjoy more, rather than some having to then lose some in order for others to gain some. It just seemed to me we were trying to cut the cake smaller. My final point would be, are you aware, Sir Ken, that the residents in the area are continuing to put together new rescue plans, and that right now they say they are talking to the Metropolitan Police about sharing...

• Question by: Damian Hockney
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Thanks for that reply and I am pleased to hear you will meet with them because one thing that does concern me in that area -

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

So you are not really interested in talking to them about their proposal?

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

The perception of the residents in that area does not fit exactly with what you have been saying. They feel that the cover that they are offered is lacking because the fire engines have to come from further afield. Not only that but one appliance has been lost from Euston. Therefore, it might be a perception which is not borne out by your figures, but nevertheless they do feel that they are at risk, and that the cover has diminished.

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

It would only work if you were plugged in with it, would it not?

• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

I was delighted to hear the Chair's reference to Bromley as I am always delighted to hear references to Bromley. Would perhaps the Commissioner agree that one thing that would assist and enhance response times in the London Borough of Bromley would be the provision of a suitable vehicle, perhaps four-wheel drive or similar, at Biggin Hill Fire Station to reflect the particular circumstances of the ground which Biggin Hill has to cover, being large semi-rural, having to deal with haystack fires and a lot of things that do not occur elsewhere in London?

• Reference: 2006/0253-1
• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Following the Government's announcement that responding to flooding will be a statutory function for Fire and Rescue Authorities, what concerns does LFEPA have about development in the Thames Gateway?

• Reference: 2006/0266-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Has LFEPA consulted fire fighters on the proposed changes to the shift patterns and why do you think that the changes will bring benefits to the workforce and Londoners?

• Reference: 2006/0326-1
• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 08 November 2006

Are targets for community fire safety work being met in all London Boroughs, and if not what action is being taken to resolve this?