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Fire service decides on cutbacks Fire authority to decide on cuts
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The North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is expected to announce cuts within the service later.The North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is expected to announce cuts within the service later.
The organisation warned the reduction in local authority funding could have a knock-on effect on some services.The organisation warned the reduction in local authority funding could have a knock-on effect on some services.
At the meeting in Mold, Flintshire the authority will announce its reaction to what it calls "financial pressures".At the meeting in Mold, Flintshire the authority will announce its reaction to what it calls "financial pressures".
Earlier this year, the authority deferred a decision on controversial re-rostering proposals which unions claimed would cut 29 front line jobs. Earlier this year, the authority deferred a decision on controversial re-rostering proposals which unions claimed would cut 29 frontline jobs.
In November, the Welsh Assembly Government described its £3.8bn budget settlement for Welsh councils as a "tight but realistic deal".In November, the Welsh Assembly Government described its £3.8bn budget settlement for Welsh councils as a "tight but realistic deal".
But the settlement, which saw the revenue for one council rise by just 1%, was criticised by many local authorities.But the settlement, which saw the revenue for one council rise by just 1%, was criticised by many local authorities.
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As a result, the North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority says it faces a shortfall which will have a significant knock-on effect on some of its services. As a result, the North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority said it faced a shortfall which would have a significant knock-on effect on some of its services.
In September plans were put forward to modernise the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, which has Wales' highest fire death rate. In September plans were put forward to modernise the service, which has Wales' highest fire death rate.
The plans included teaching fire safety and cutting the number of times crews were called to automatic fire alarms.The plans included teaching fire safety and cutting the number of times crews were called to automatic fire alarms.
The service said it aimed to make the most efficient use of time and resources.The service said it aimed to make the most efficient use of time and resources.
The reorganisation of firefighters' rotas was among original proposals put forward to the North Wales Fire Authority's executive committee. The reorganisation of firefighters' rotas was among original proposals put forward to the authority's executive committee.
However, a decision was deferred after the Fire Brigades Union said it would cost jobs. However, a decision was deferred after the Fire Brigades' Union said it would cost jobs.
Ten people died in fires in the region between April 2006 and March 2007, a figure which the region's chief fire officer called "totally unacceptable".Ten people died in fires in the region between April 2006 and March 2007, a figure which the region's chief fire officer called "totally unacceptable".