As of 5pm on February 6, 2024, the Welsh Government has taken unprecedented action by assuming direct control of the South Wales Fire Service. This decision follows an ITV News investigation and a damning review published in January that confirmed a toxic culture within the service, including sexual harassment and misogyny. The government's intervention underscores concerns that management failings could potentially put lives at risk.
A fire service found to have a culture of sexual harassment and misogyny will be taken over by the Welsh government https://t.co/4lQJIHCzm6
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Quite an intervention from the Welsh Government https://t.co/I1fvVXneMp
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Ministers take charge of south Wales fire service, warning management failings could 'put lives at risk' https://t.co/n1PIcwP6Av
South Wales fire service taken over after sexual harassment probe https://t.co/Fk0GvJvZsB
Welsh Government intervenes at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service after damning report https://t.co/8KwF1HeoRN https://t.co/XZTotniJKr
BREAKING: The Welsh Government is taking direct control of running South Wales Fire Service from 5pm. It follows @itvnews investigation into a toxic culture at the service, confirmed by a damning review in January. This action is unprecedented. https://t.co/NS8gHmM5wr
Welsh government to take control of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service following damning review, ITV News' @PaulBrandITV reports https://t.co/TPjwEpiCiJ