Fire station facelift bid gets boost
Plans to revamp Leicester's Central Fire Station have been given a boost after the Government announced £1.6 million in extra funding.
Fire minister Sadiq Khan revealed that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service would receive the money over the next two financial years.
The funding is part of a £78 million investment package that will benefit all fire and rescue authorities in England.
This is the first time the country's FRAs have been given new money for capital investment.
Plans to refurbish the interior of the 1920s grade II-listed building in Lancaster Road, in the city centre, at a cost of £5.5 million were revealed in June, and director of finance Trevor Peel said the announcement had come as good news
He said: "We are already committed to refurbishing Central Fire Station which will cost in the region of £5.5 million.
"The funding is helpful as it will reduce the amount we have to borrow."
Work on the revamp is currently out to tender.
It is hoped that work will be finally completed by the end of April 2010.
Plans to revamp Leicester's Central Fire Station have been given a boost after the Government announced £1.6 million in extra funding.
Fire minister Sadiq Khan revealed that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service would receive the money over the next two financial years.
The funding is part of a £78 million investment package that will benefit all fire and rescue authorities in England.
This is the first time the country's FRAs have been given new money for capital investment.
Plans to refurbish the interior of the 1920s grade II-listed building in Lancaster Road, in the city centre, at a cost of £5.5 million were revealed in June, and director of finance Trevor Peel said the announcement had come as good news
He said: "We are already committed to refurbishing Central Fire Station which will cost in the region of £5.5 million.
"The funding is helpful as it will reduce the amount we have to borrow."
Work on the revamp is currently out to tender.
It is hoped that work will be finally completed by the end of April 2010.
