Emergency Planning

The Emergency Planning College is situated at the heart of Government, within the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) of the Cabinet Office

This self assessment is an optional tool for local authorities. It aims to provide a framework against which authorities can review current performance and identify areas for improvement in the light of the Civil Contingencies Bill.

This is the website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) in the Cabinet Office. It provides links to government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and government information.

This website includes the common sense advice found in the Preparing for Emergencies booklet, and information on what the government is doing to protect the country as a whole.

This Website offers information and advice to Londoners, visitors and businesses on London's preparations for - and responses to - major incidents and emergencies.

The Home Office holds primary responsibility for counter-terrorism within the UK. This site provides information for the public on the threat from international terrorism what the Government is doing to protect, prevent and prepare for terrorist attacks.

Established in 1973, the London Emergency Services Liaison Panel meets once every three months under the chair of the Metropolitan Police. Its purpose is to ensure a partnership approach between all the relevant agencies in the planning for, and the response to, a major incident of whatever kind. This could be anything from a terrorist attack to a natural disaster such as a severe flood, which may occur within the Greater London area.