Tayside Fire and Rescue Board

This morning I attended the second-last meeting of Tayside Fire & Rescue Board.  This meeting looked at transferring all property, rights and liabilities from Tayside Fire & Rescue Board to the new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  It is important that the new service has access to the resources needed to deliver an effective fire and rescue service for Scotland.  I am clear that Tayside Fire & Rescue is transferring a good range of fire stations across the region and that I expect the new Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to put them to good use protecting local people.