Contingency Planning Unit
To be able to cope with an emergency situation the Council
creates and validates plans, and provides training and
exercises for internal and external staff in order to pre-empt any
event that could seriously disrupt the borough's functions. Within
the Contingency Planning Unit there is a manager, two officers and
one assistant. They all plan for serious incidents that could
threaten human and/or environmental welfare. We also work with
partner agencies. The team’s tasks include:
- assessing local risks
- writing, testing and validating plans
- training and exercising
- sharing information and working together with partner
agencies
- warning and informing residents and businesses of
risks
- business continuity planning
- promoting business continuity to the local community