Agenda item

Emergency Plan: Local Review

Minutes:

The Deputy Chief Executive (Place) provided the Scrutiny Board with an overview of the Council’s Emergency Plan. Feedback and comments on the report were welcomed in addition to advice on how to raise both engagement with members and awareness of Emergency Plan Training, that was scheduled to be held in January 2024.

 

This annual report provided an update on the current emergency response on-call structures and potential areas to review. The keys areas reviewed include Emergency Planning Structure, current on call structures for Gold, Silver and Bronze Officers, possible changes to Gold, Silver and Bronze Structures from January 2024, a summary of incidents in 2023, completed training 2023 and planned training 2024.

 

Members of the Board noted that a training session was scheduled for early 2024. The Chair suggested that training on Emergency Planning be made mandatory for all members.

 

Resolved:

1.    The Scrutiny Board note the Emergency Plan.

2.    The Board recommend that Emergency Plan Training be made mandatory to all members.

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