Fire Service Presentation on Service Delivery Review for Argyll & Bute (Group Commander Barrie McCutcheon)
Argyll and Bute Council · 6 June 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership - Management Committee — 6 June 2025 and its agenda
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SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
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SFRS: SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW BACKGROUN D The Service Delivery Review is looking at all aspects of the operational models of SFRS to meet Scotland’s changing risks and demands, including: Where our stations are based; and How we staff our appliances
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SFRS: SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW KEY OBJECTIVES We need to match our operational resources to risk and demand. Further desired outcomes include: Reduced capital investment backlog Better utilisation of resources and facilities Enhanced firefighter safety Improved staff attraction and retention Increased organisational capacity Enhanced community safety (through PPP) Improved partnership working 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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SFRS: SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW X STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Temporary appliance withdrawals Our Estate: RAAC / capital backlog Station upgrades for decontamination and dignified facilities Matching operational resource to risk and demand Long-term dormant stations X
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Trade union / representative body: <1% Member of the Public: 45% SFRS Operational Staff: 25% SFRS Support Staff: 5% Other emergency service: 2.5% Other Public Org (e.g. NHS): 4% Community Group: 4% 3rd Sector / Voluntary Org: 4% Other: 4.5%Elected member: 1% Business / Commerical Sector: 2% Local Authority: 2% YOU ANSWERED:KEY FINDINGS We received 6,400+ responsesPercentage of respondents that agree SFRS should consult fully with the public Proposed station closure86% 48% 76% 19% Proposals to build a new station Permanent relocation or removal of an appliance Proposed changes to duty systems SFRS: SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW SHAPING OUR FUTURE SERVICE: YOUR SAY
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SFRS: SERVICE DELIVERY REVIEW LOCAL PROPOSALS HoClose the long-term dormant Ultralight Appliance OC VDS station at Colintraive Close the long-term dormant Ultralight Appliance OC VDS station on the Isle of Kerrera •taChange Helensburgh 2 Pump WT + OC station to a 2 Pump DSDS/OC + OC station
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SFRS SDR: LSO AREA BRIEFING SDR TIMELINE 2025 Development of options long-list (300+) Jul-Sep 2024 Options development: Senior leaders’ workshops Apr 2025 Options appraisal: Balanced room Oct-Nov 2025 Review of responses Jan 2025 Options appraisal: Hurdle criteria workshop June to Sep 2025 Public consultation (12 weeks) Apr-Jun 2024 Pre- consultation ‘Shaping Our Future Service: Your Say’ Dec 2025 SFRS Board decision
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THANK YOU