PEOPLE have until the end of today to take part in a public consultation over cuts to the Fire and Rescue Service in Hampshire, which could see crew levels reduced at fire stations in Bordon, Grayshott, Liphook, Alton and Petersfield.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, which has an annual budget of £65m, faces a £12m deficit over the next four years. Proposals approved by the service’s governing body, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority, include cutting 225 jobs from the workforce of around 1,200 through “natural wastage”, throughout the county.

The authority suggests cutting full time and retained posts, although all 51 stations will remain open.

Proposals at Bordon would see a crew of 15 on-call reduced to 13 with a smaller appliance.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority will meet on February 24 next year, after considering the proposals and feedback from the public, organisations and staff.

n Residents questionnaire is at www.hantsfire.gov.uk/a-safer-hampshire.