In response to the Mayor’s announcement of the launch of a new Fire Cadets unit in Greenwich as part of a £1.1 million funding boost, local London Assembly Member, Len Duvall AM, said:
“It has been fantastic to see the Mayor listen to our calls and provide a significant funding boost to the Fire Cadets programme and that a unit will be launching in Greenwich.
“The expansion of this scheme will provide our local young people with a positive and invaluable opportunity to develop essential life and employability skills.
“The Fire Cadets programme also plays a vital role in ensuring that the London Fire Brigade is able to attract and nurture the next generation of talent from a wide range of communities and backgrounds”.
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Len Duvall AM is the London Assembly Member for Greenwich and Lewisham