Issue - meetings

Received a report on the work being undertaken in the area of Emergency Planning on a London-wide basis via the London Resilience Forum and the further steps to be taken in preparation for the Civil Contingencies Act, which comes into force on 1 April 2005.  Also discussed the Council’s internal arrangements for dealing with emergency situations.

Agreed, to assist in the achievement of the Council’s Community Priority of ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’, to:

1.  Note the actions currently being taken on Emergency Planning across London; and

2.  The continued involvement of the Council’s Emergency Planning Team and the Chief Executive in the London-wide arrangements.