Emergency Plans
The Local Authority works closely with the
Emergency Services and Government in the preparation of a wide
variety of contingency plans. Details of the plans must remain
confidential for operational reasons but an outline of the
arrangements in place is given below.
Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Local
Authorities, together with the Emergency Services, are required to
prepare both generic and specific contingency plans for the risks
identified within their area.
This involves initially identifying potential
risks, undertaking a risk assessment as to the likelihood of an
incident occurring and the severity of its effect, what action can
be taken to mitigate against the incident occurring, agreeing the
respective roles of all involved in the response to an incident,
undertaking necessary training and exercising, and regularly
reviewing the plans.
Furthermore, the Act requires that a summary of
the contingency plans be published to help raise awareness amongst
the public.
The Local Authority works in close liaison with
the emergency services, utilities, agencies and voluntary
organisations in the preparation of its plans.
All the various bodies involved are represented
on the Local Resilience Forum which acts as a strategic
co-ordinating group.
Useful websites
Nottinghamshire Prepared