CHANGES IN PLACE

The controversial plan to replace Brigg's ambulance, based at Health Place, with fast response vehicles has now been implemented.
Town Mayor Coun Michael Doherty told last night's Brigg Town Council meeting the changes had been made a couple of weeks ago.
He said, according to management, the ambulance was receiving an average of only one call for service every six hours. Management felt that resource could be better employed elsewhere.
The Mayor said he understood one fast response vehicle was based in Brigg all the time and another for a limited number of hours each day, with an ambulance available in Scunthorpe, to be called when necessary.
Deputy Town Mayor Coun Mike Campion gave a report of two 'scrutiny' meetings he attended, involving North Lincolnshire Council and the ambulance service.
He said, according to the ambulance service, replacing ambulances with fast response vehicles (like the one pictured here) was something being done all over the country.
And the service seemed surprised Brigg people were objecting.
The plan - unveiled exclusively by the Scunthorpe Telegraph - proved controversial, and a public meeting was held in Brigg, which the ambulance service declined the invitation to attend, saying insufficient notice had been received.
The town council is to monitor the situation over the coming months.