What we do

Local Resilience Forums are directed by the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). 

The act imposes a clear set of roles and responsibilities on the emergency responders and supporting agencies within the forum, to ensure emergencies are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

In summary, the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 requires Local Resilience Forums to:

• Assess the risk of emergencies occurring and use this to inform contingency planning
• Develop a Community Risk Register
• Put emergency plans in place
• Create business continuity plans so that critical functions can continue in an emergency
• Warn, inform and advise the public in the event of an emergency
• Make information about civil protection matters available to the public
• Share information and cooperate with other local responders to ensure a co-ordinated response 
• Provide advice and assistance to businesses and voluntary organisations about business continuity management

The Community Risk Register aims to inform you about the highest risks in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and their potential impact and provide you with measures that can be taken to become better prepared in your home, business and community. 

While certain risks are mentioned, it does not mean that they will definitely occur: it means there is a possibility that such incidents may happen, and agencies in the forum must have plans in place to respond if they do.

Read our Community Risk Register

This is what we do to prepare for, respond to and recover from a major emergency, but there are also things you can do. 

Being aware of the risks and potential consequences and putting measures in place to reduce the impact on you, your family, your home, your business and your community, will benefit everyone.