Under current planning assumptions, Fire and Rescue Services will begin using the regional control centres from next year in phases until every FRS in England is using the system. The forecast operating costs for the regional control centres prior to FRS ‘cutting over’ are set out in the following table:
Regional control centre £ per year1 Warrington 2,445,864 Durham 2,332,711 Wolverhampton 2,572,971 Wakefield 2,404,185 Castle Donnington 2,414,024 Cambridge 2,608,184 Taunton 2,431,809 Fareham 2,608,963 Morden 21,607,482 1 The costs in the table provide an indicative full year forecast operating costs for a financial year in advance of 'cut over' occurring. 2 Note, the Morden building is on track to achieve Practical Completion in February 2010 and this figure includes a substantial rent free period. Comparative costs, including full rent would be £3,371,972.
These figures include all accommodation costs, senior management team and other local authority company costs.