Resilience

The Strategic Policy Team works closely with key partners, made up of the police, local authorities, Greater London Authorities and the LFEPA to help ensure that structures are in place so that London is fully prepared for terrorist attacks or other major emergencies such as the extreme weather experienced in the winter of 2010/2011. In London, with the context of a regional police force and fire authority as well as the established London Resilience arrangements, London-wide co-operation is a major focus. This is supplemented by sub-regional and borough arrangements. London Councils plays a key role in representing boroughs to ensure that:

• There is adequate support for the 24 hour cover arrangements in London which ensure that a rota of borough Chief Executives is in place, backed up by training for Chief Executives and their support teams 
• The nominated Chief Executive is on standby to attend the Police-led Strategic Co-ordination Centre and represent all London boroughs at strategic (Gold) co-ordination meetings.

For more details on London’s preparedness for emergencies please visit the London Prepared website