Keeping Scotland Safe and Strong - A Consultation on Reforming Police and Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland: Analysis of Consultation Responses

16. GENERAL ISSUES

Question 26: Are there any other issues we should consider in creating the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service?

16.1 Many consultees responded to this question by summing up their key points or re-emphasising a comment they had made earlier. However, the following new issues were raised by 2 or more respondents:

• Attention should be paid to setting up a comprehensive transition framework, supported by funding, which ensures that there is no loss to the standard of service delivery during the reform period.
• Greater clarity is needed regarding how the predicted savings will be achieved, and in particular where staff will be cut, and how frontline services will ensure they maintain their high standards.
• More information is required on the role and status of the Chief Fire Officer, and in particular, whether this will be a uniformed post.
• Clarity is needed on the legal and financial status of the new organisation.
• The location of the new organisation and control rooms need to be considered with criteria for location set out in an open and transparent manner.