Kalvin Phillips consulted England manager Gareth Southgate over his Manchester City exit, with the pair deciding that the midfielder remained in the Premier League to maximise his chances of making the Euro 2024 squad this summer.
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Fire service staff are carrying out building safety inspections without adequate training, it is claimed. A source told the Manchester Evening News there is serious concern in Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's (GMFRS) protection department.
They claim staff morale is at 'an all time low' in the department, which has bases across the region - including in Bolton and Stretford, an HQ in Pendlebury, Salford - and around 40 staff.
GMFRS chiefs said they 'firmly reject' claims inspections do not meet standards set by national guidelines. They added that after talks with staff, a new training suite; an increase in the number of inspection staff; refresher training; and improvement of policies and guidance around site-specific risks are being implemented.
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In a statement, GMFRS said: "Culture is at the very heart of our service, and we are continuing to take steps which uphold a positive and open environment for all staff."
Newly-appointed GMFRS director of prevention and protection Carlos Meakin has been tasked with tackling the issues in the department. The brigade has announced it is working with fire and rescue services across the north west to improve fire safety at high-rise residential buildings.
The protection department ensures premises are safe and comply with fire regulations. It carries out a wide range of prevention activities - including road safety; water safety; height and entrapment risk; and engagement with at-risk groups of all ages.
The department is divided into different specialties, including building regulations and high rise property. A source, speaking to the M.E.N. claimed officers are going into certain buildings to
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