Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the Major Incident Plan 2023/2026.

By law the Council had a responsibility to prepare and maintain a Major Incident Plan outlining the Council role during the life saving and recovery phases of an incident. The Council were supported in doing this by the joint authority’s arrangement which was known as the Emergency Planning Unit, who provided specialist advice and support in the preparation and maintenance of the plan. 

Under the Civil Contingencies Act, the Council was duty bound to frequently review the major incident plan to ensure it was fit for purpose and adequality considers the known risks and appropriate responses available within Stockton on Tees. A copy of the Major Incident Plan 2023/2026 was attached to the report.

RESOLVED that the Major Incident Plan 2023/2026 be agreed.