Kent fire service warns of cuts without extra council tax funding

Summarised from BBC Kent's report · Updated 5 Nov, 13:55 · Archive

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is consulting residents on council tax rises to avoid service cuts.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has warned services could face cuts without extra funding in 2027-28. The service is consulting residents on council tax options: freezing it for one year, increasing it by up to £5 annually for a Band D household, or suggesting an alternative amount they would be willing to pay.

KFRS chief executive Ann Millington said council tax funding had 'never been more vital' during 'financially challenging times'. The service currently receives about 67p of every £1 it spends from council tax and charges just under £100 a year for a Band D property. Earlier this year, proposals to close part-time fire stations were rejected by the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority after the service repeatedly warned its funding was unsustainable.

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• Fire service warns funding gap could mean cutsResidents are being asked how much they are willing to pay through council tax in 2027-28.BBC Kent · 5 Nov, 13:33

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