From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 September 2013 16:09 To: Jakeway, Huw (Chief Fire Officer) Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re Blaina Fire Station Follow up on last nights conversation Dear Chief Fire Officer, During last night's discussions outside Blaina Fire Station, you request me to try and implement a change to the forthcoming meeting regarding public allowance to the gallery. I have made several enquirers regarding the possibility of this, and due to the legislation and governance that Borough Councils are governed by, it is not possible for this change to be made. I would ask if you will be able to address protestors following the Council Meeting. Last night you stated that you are willing to hold a public meeting with the protestors. I have a few dates that we would be able to hold a public meeting in Salem Chapel, High Street, Blaina at 7pm. These dates are 17th, 18th, 21st, 24th & 25th of October, could you please inform me which date would be the most convenient to yourself for attendance, and I will then make the relevant arrangements for this public meeting to take place. I look forward to your response in this matter. Yours Sincerely Lisa Winnett, Bob Pagett, County Borough Councillors ************************************************************************ From: Jakeway, Huw (Chief Fire Officer) Sent: 26 September 2013 17:25 To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Re Blaina Fire Station Lisa & Bob, Many thanks for your e-mail, for pursuing the issue of the closed meeting and for introducing yourselves last night. As you know, at this stage it is only a proposal and we need to engage with all stakeholders in a meaningful and structured way ensuring that all views are captured so that we can present back to the Fire and Rescue Authority in December. We have programmed to be in the Blaina area on the 17th and 18th October and are currently reviewing the best locations to attend and groups that we can engage with, which I am told will be finalised early next week. I fully understand the community reaction and emotions to our proposal, which is why I want this consultation to provide full and engaged responses so that our Authority can make a fully informed decision in December. Therefore, I do not feel it would enhance the consultation if I addressed the protestors following the Council meeting or attend a public meeting. As a Service we commit to holding structured engagement sessions in the area and would welcome suggestions from you on locations, individuals and groups we can engage with in a manageable manner. Kind regards Huw 1 ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 September 2013 16:13 To: Jakeway, Huw (Chief Fire Officer) Subject: Re Financial Figures Hi Chief Officer, Sorry to trouble you once more, but could you please forward me the detailed costing of the vehicles that the brigade purchased/leased for 2012-2013, as in your financial statement it is a grouped amount, not a detailed breakdown. I look forward to receiving this from you shortly. Yours Sincerely Lisa Winnett, County Borough Councillor In a message dated 30/09/2013 17:46:45 GMT Daylight Time, h-jakeway@southwales- fire.gov.uk writes: Hi Lisa, Many thanks for both your e-mails and apologies for only now replying. I will ask for the information you have requested to be sent on ASAP, if there is anything else we can assist please do not hesitate to ask Kind regards Huw ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 September 2013 21:17 To: Jakeway, Huw (Chief Fire Officer) Subject: Re: Re Financial Figures Hi Huw, Many thanks for your email. Blaina Partnership Board would like to take part and meet you as part of your consultation process. The Chairpersons name is Mrs. Lydia King and you would be able to contact her on 01495290782, she is also the Secretary for WAFTA (West Side and Forgeside Tennants Association), and Chairperson of the Ebbw Fach Development. Yours Sincerely Lisa Winnett, County Borough Councillor ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 October 2013 22:53 To: Jakeway, Huw (Chief Fire Officer) Subject: Re Blaina Station Hi Huw, I have received numerous enquiries from local residents regarding the problem of asbestos on Blaina Fire Station. Would you be able to inform me of the current situation regarding the asbestos, and would you also be able to release the asbestos report that you have had 2 commissioned on the building. This will enable me to respond to the questions I have been poised by my constituents. Many Thanks Lisa Winnett County Borough Councillor ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 02/10/2013 19:53:09 GMT Daylight Time Subj: Fwd: Urgent Complaint Hi Huw There is a typing error in the previous correspondence and it should read 2001 Nantyglo Number Of People, Please accept my apologies on this matter. Yours Lisa Winnett County Borough Councillors ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 02/10/2013 17:36:16 GMT Daylight Time Subj: Urgent Complaint Hi Huw, I am witting in complaint to the information that is given on your website, re the consultation of Blaina Fire Station. http://www.southwales- fire.gov.uk/English/newsandevents/Documents/Fire%20Cover%20Review%20Proposals% 20Stage%202%20-%20final.pdf In this document it states the predicted population to fall by 1.4% in Blaenau Gwent, over 10 years. This is quite a controversial statement, as the component of statistics is just assumption, and it is very hard to assume what is going to happen in 10 years time. Factual information and local knowledge should have been gained for this information, and I will show you why:- Information From BGCBC's Electoral Division which is Factual information, not assumption. 2001 Blaina Number of people on the electoral register 3598 2013 Blaina Number of people on the electoral register 3608 2011 Nantyglo Number of people on the electoral register 3217 3 2013 Nantyglo Number of people on the electoral register 3489 As you will see from these figures there is an increase in numbers, therefore if local knowledge was used there would show an increase predicted in population to our area. Information from our LDP officer. Our BGCBC's LDP plan shows that there are 7 allocated sites in Nantyglo and Blaina with planning permission to build 210 new homes before 2021. Therefore based on the presumption that there are 2.1 people per home another 441 people are expected to be living in close proximity to Blaina Fire Station within the next 8 years, which is a substantial increase. From the information that I have supplied to yourself, you will be able to see why I have stated that local factual knowledge should have been gained. One last example, the 2008 National Statistic predicted a raise in population to Blaenau Gwent, but 2011 National Statistics (released last week) show the opposite, Statistics change quite quickly due to being assumptions, so it is always better to have factual local knowledge. Can you please address this matter as a matter of urgency, as I personally feel that the information on your website is very miss leading to the public. Can you also enclose this email as a part of my representation in the consultation process, I will be presenting you on Monday when we meet in Chambers with a written report outlining my reason's against the closure. Yours Sincerely Lisa Winnett County Borough Councillor ************************************************************************ From: Davison, Andrew (Group Manager - Operations Delivery) Sent: 03 October 2013 13:01 To: [email protected] Cc: Else, Steve (Station Commander - 14/18/25); Thomas, Howard (Performance Management) Subject: Blaina Partnership Board and WAFTA group meeting with South Wales FRS Cllr Winnett Many thanks for the contact details for Mrs Lydia King. I have spoken to her this morning to assure her that we will meet up with both the Blaina Partnership Board and the WAFTA group. Unfortunately we have just missed this months Blaina Partnership Board meeting (last night) but she has kindly offered to pull the two groups together at the next WAFTA meeting at the end of the month if we can facilitate that date. Thanks for your help Regards Andy Davison 4 ************************************************************************ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 03/10/2013 18:44:33 GMT Daylight Time Subj: Re Complaint into Miss leading and Incorrect Information Hi Huw, There is another significant error to the statement you have provided the public on your 'Have Your Say' page, which is very significant, and very miss leading. • The Local Development Plan for Blaenau Gwent does not identify a significant number of new homes in the lower Ebbw Fach area, which means risk is unlikely to increase in the area over the immediate future. Quoted from:- http://www.southwales- fire.gov.uk/English/newsandevents/Documents/Fire%20Cover%20Review%20Proposals% 20Stage%202%20-%20final.pdf Blaina is not part of the lower Ebbw Fach area, there for your information that you have used to collate this information is irrelevant. FACT :- Blaina is part of the Upper Ebbw Fach area Can you also address this issue along with the other issue of miss information immediately, as this also links with the issues I raised via email yesterday.