tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post6048960129247468786..comments2023-11-18T08:59:54.598+00:00Comments on Carmarthenshire Planning Problems and more: PFI - Dyfed Powys Police in Private Eyecaebrwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17233902574832152764noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-63176363058534569702012-06-13T15:18:27.548+01:002012-06-13T15:18:27.548+01:00The station at Ammanford is one of the most modern...The station at Ammanford is one of the most modern in the force estate but there is no doubt that the PFI deal was a huge mistake. Its not a mistake than can be laid at the feet of Mr Grange incidentally, the Chief at the time was Ray White.<br /><br />It seems the force is saddled with the building so it stands to reason that it should be used to the max to extract as much value as possible.<br /><br />The custody unit at Ammanford is one of he most modern in the country with state of the art facilities. It has been mothballed for years.<br /><br />It now seems the force wants to spend another 5 million on a custody unit at crosshands. This is totally unreasonable whilst a perfectly good facility exists down the road. <br /><br />Another question which needs to be asked is why do the force rent a factory unit at Crosshands to house a trafic unit when again perfectly god garage facilities exist at Ammanford Police Station.<br /><br />I say that the Police should be making do and mending in this day and age and certainly not be allowed to spend public money on buildings which duplicate existing facilities just down the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791817892794754996.post-58872516634313488512012-06-12T15:26:48.773+01:002012-06-12T15:26:48.773+01:00It's worth pointing out that the figure of £15...It's worth pointing out that the figure of £15 million is probably something of an under-estimate. The chief constable told the council earlier this year that the PFI would cost the force £700,000 in the current year, and that costs were rising year-on-year. <br /><br />£15 million would be a bargain under the circumstances!Cneifiwrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767078276794410524noreply@blogger.com