Council oppose fire station closure
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Campaigners fighting to prevent a village fire station from
closure have won the backing of Dartford council.
The council formally objected to Kent Fire and Rescue's
(KFRS) plans to close the Horton Kirby station at a
Cabinet meeting last night.
Councillors said there was 'no justification' to close the
100-year-old station which serves Horton Kirby, Sutton-At-Hone,
Farningham and other surrounding villages.
The station was one of eight earmarked for closure with plans
for a new station in New Ash Green.
The plans have outraged local residents and parish councils
who feel their lives would be at risk if the station were to
close.
A consultation into the proposals ends on Monday, January 16
with a decision to be made in February.
Council leader Jeremy Kite said a letter of objection would be
sent to KFRS in the next few days.
He said he found the proposals 'astonishing.'
Deputy leader Tony Martin, who represents Sutton-at-Hone, also
criticised the proposals.
He said: "It does not seem to feel like a consultation, they
have gone out of their way it make it really difficult to get
people's views heard."
To see the proposals visit the Kent Fire and Rescue website at
www.kent.fire-uk.org.
Friday, January 13 2012
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