Emergency services organisations have been given the chance to bid for a total £195 million in funding over a three year period.

The available funding is for the development of services and the promotion of joint working and shared services.

The funding will include the Blue Light Innovation Fund, which will be available by 2014/15, and will provide as much as £50 million per year for the development of innovative approaches to improve efficiencies.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will also provide funding of £75 million to develop and reform fire services.

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