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The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 requires that Local Authorities, amongst other organisations, are prepared to deliver key functions in an emergency. The report of the Head of Policy and Performance aims to provide assurance that Cheshire East Council has business continuity plans in place to provide critical services under a number of different emergency scenarios.
The Committee is asked to note the requirements of the Civil Contingencies legislation and the actions in place to ensure that the Council complies with these requirements.
Minutes:
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 required Local Authorities, together with other organisations, to be prepared to deliver key functions in an emergency.
The report of the Head of Policy and Performance provided assurance that Cheshire East Council had business continuity plans in place to provide critical services under a number of different emergency scenarios.
RESOLVED: (a) That the requirements of the Civic Contingencies legislation be noted; and
(b) That the Committee was satisfied that actions were in place to ensure that the Council complied with the requirements of the legislation.