The deadline is fast approaching to take part in a consultation by East Sussex Fire Authority on future options for Mayfield On Call Fire Station.
It opened on 5 July 2024 and runs until 27 September, with the findings considered at a Fire Authority meeting in December 2024.
Around 320 responses have been received so far.
Options
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.
Events
Three events have already been held and we have added a new online session for September.
The remaining dates are as follows and to help manage numbers, we ask that you book using the form below or by calling us during office hours on 0303 999 1000 or Minicom 01323 462 003.
Priority will be given to those living in and around Mayfield.
https://forms.office.com/e/iT8SLkEcq8
Event 4 - Saturday 7 September - Scout Headquarters Tunbridge Wells Road, Mayfield TN20 6NT
Session 1 - 2pm
Session 2 - 3pm
Event 5 - Monday 9 September - online
Session begins at 6.30pm.