Issue - meetings

The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and a petition of 1111 signatories has been received regarding “Cancel the proposed cuts to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in Runnymede”.

There was one petition relating to Surrey Fire & Rescue Service.  Details of the petition and Cabinet response is attached as annex 2.

There was one petition relating to Surrey Fire & Rescue Service.  Details of the petition and Cabinet response is attached as Annex B.

Fiona Dent spoke to the petition and explained fire arrival times using various scenarios.  She also pointed out that if Egham was closed this would be disastrous as it was close to an airport and close to a couple of major motorways.  The Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Fire & Resilience reported that she was in contact with the Leader of Runnymede Council and would follow this up in due course.