Despite talks between the trade union and brigade chiefs, there has been no change to proposals being put to Humberside Fire Authority tomorrow .

Three of the four councils rejected the planned changes earlier this year, with only Tory-led East Riding Council, which has the highest number of members on the authority, backing the reforms.

Tomorrow, all eyes will be on the Council's seven representatives, including five Conservatives.

Ian Murray, of the FBU, said: "The brigade committee took the decision that should the proposal go ahead in the current form we would be registering a trade dispute and consulting with members.

"We have already had a couple of branches saying we should be taking strike action now because of the level of cuts that have taken place over the last two or three years which have slowly been nibbling away at the frontline emergency response.

"They were angry up to April 11 – when the last Fire Authority meeting was held.

"They were hopeful and confident there would be a review but now that it is now becoming apparent that is not going to happen our members will be very angry."

However a Council source said: "Threats of industrial action are counter-productive and would be playing into the hands of the Fire Authority."

If the vote goes in line with the chief fire officer's recommendations, stations at Sledmere, Waltham, Kirton Lindsey and Hull Central will close.

A fire appliance will be moved from Immingham West and one of two crews at Goole will be switched to retained status.

Councillors are being asked to attend be at the Fire Authority's headquarters in Hessle for 9am even though the formal meeting is not due to start until 10.30am. They have also been asked to submit detailed motions or amendments in writing.

In a report, chief fire officer Frank Duffield says he believes the recommendations represent the best way forward demonstrating "commitment to provide value for money and more importantly manage other risks without increasing the risk to the communities affected by the proposals."