If you live in a flood-risk area, you should make your own personal plans to protect your home and your valuables. Use these links to prepare: Check if you are at risk of flooding – Find out if your local area is prone to flooding. Make a flood plan – Learn how to protect your […]
Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, local councils must provide free, general advice and support on business continuity to local businesses and voluntary organisations. Any incident, large or small, can cause major disruption to your organisation. However, by planning ahead, you can get back to day-to-day business much quicker. This is called Business Continuity Planning […]
Emergencies can happen at any time, usually without warning. To make sure we are ready to protect our community, we have a Major Emergency Plan in place. This plan outlines how we structure and manage our overall emergency response. It also includes specific, dedicated plans for: Temporary shelter and homelessness – how we support people […]
To help you get started, use these free guides and templates: Business Continuity Management Toolkit on GOV.UK – Official advice and guidance to protect your business. Kent Prepared Business Continuity – Preparing Your Business – A free, toolkit to help you write your own plan.
Sometimes, emergencies happen that require the council to take special action. By law, we have a duty of care to provide a strong and effective response to protect our community. To make sure we are ready, we partner with other organisations as part of the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum and the Environment Agency. Together, […]