Business Continuity Strategy and Policy

Version 1.1

February 2011

1.1.0 Background

The Business Continuity Management (BCM) Strategy and Policy sets the framework for our BCM programme. It is vital to have top management buy-in to the implementation of the BCM programme and to make a public statement of intent, endorsed by the Chief Executive and Leader.

The main elements and purpose of the BCM Strategy and Policy are to:

1. appoint an executive with overall responsibility and accountability for BCM
2. gain buy-in to and get a strategic statement of support for BCM
3. identify other key roles and responsibilities
4. gain assurance that the BCM programme is aligned with the organisations strategic objectives.

The key outcomes

• gain strategic, top level management support for the whole BCM programme; signed off by the Chief Executive and Leader
• set the framework for compliance with best practice guidelines, produced by the British Standards Institute (BS 25999).

This document is structured as follows:

Section 1: Business Continuity Management Strategy

Appendix 1.A: Business Continuity Management Policy Statement

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Corporate Governance and Risk Officer

E-mail: nikki.morris@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577625