So far, I haven't seen any mention of any fire safety consultancy which is good news, as this would be an area fraught with poacher & game keeper type problems
But I am not sure about this brand new company perhaps run by people with limited commercial experience and I wonder who will pick up the pieces if it all goes terribly wrong? What is the risk to the public purse?
As a taxpayer, I want to know:
In these days of austerity, how come the LFB have 'spare' staff that can be seconded to work for the new company?
Who will cover the secondees roles, and if temporary promotion is required by those covering, will the 'company' pay for that along with increased NI and pension contributions, or will the taxpayer? (who will already be paying for their training, medicals & uniform)
What interest rate is being paid on the 40k loan from the LFB to the company?
And what is stopping Govt from cutting grants to the same value of the profits made by the company - thereby making the whole exercise nil value?
On a more positive note, I will looking for a fire training provider in the London area in the next 12 months, so will certainly be contacting LFB PLC. Is this the sort of work they may be provide? If so by who and where as I thought Babcocks had swallowed up all of the LFBs training dept (both staff & buildings)? If LFB Enterprises could offer hot fire training in London, I would be first in the queue!
