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Approval of Business Continuity Management Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet Single-Member Decision

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The existing Strategy is being revised and refreshed following annual review

Decision:

The Cabinet Member agrees that

(1) The Business Continuity Management Strategy and its appendices are approved;

(2) Delegated authority is given to the Divisional Director (Risk & Assurance) to amend the strategy as required in relation to any subsequent changes to best practice or legislation with regard to Emergency Planning and Business Continuity.

Reasons for the decision:

Implementing a sound Business Continuity Plan enables resources to be prioritised in the time of a crisis and indirectly contributes to improving service planning on an ongoing basis. This contributes to creating a more resilient community and indirectly to the outcomes of the Community Strategy and Corporate Improvement Priorities.

Alternative options considered:

No other options, this is a refresh of an existing strategy

Publication date: 08/04/2011

Date of decision: 31/03/2011

Effective from: 16/04/2011

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