A new date has been added for information events being held as part of a consultation by East Sussex Fire Authority on future options for Mayfield On Call Fire Station.
The consultation opened on 5 July 2024 and runs until 27 September, with the findings to be considered at a Fire Authority meeting in December 2024.
The full Options Appraisal was presented to our Fire Authority in June and can be read at www.esfrs.org/mayfield where you can also take part in the consultation.
The options consider several factors including Mayfield’s contribution to overall service risk reduction and resilience, and proposed arrangements for maintaining public safety in the area currently served by Mayfield.
Analysis for all the options shows we are still able to meet the Service attendance standards.
Option 1 – Maintain Mayfield as a single appliance On-Call fire station and uplift the availability to the Service’s minimum standard of 50% from the 6% availability in 2023.
Option 2 – Closure and sale of the fire station, keep the fire appliance and reinvest the revenue staff costs.
Option 3 – Closure and sale of the fire station and appliance, and reinvest staff costs.
Option 4 – Closure and sale of the fire station and appliance, and removal of the On-Call section as an additional saving to meet budget shortfall if required.
Two cosultation events have already been held and another new online session for September has been added, if you want to have your say.
Priority will be given to those living in and around Mayfield. To find out more, sign up here or call 0303 999 1000 or Minicom 01323 462 003 during office hours.
