Local Resilience Forums and volunteer groups give evidence on UK's risk assessment
On 19 May, the Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning will hear from two panels of experts as it continues its inquiry into risk assessment and risk planning in the context of disruptive national hazards.
Meeting details
At 10:15am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation and Deputy Chair at London Resilience Forum
Chief Emergency Planning Officer and LRF Manager at Cleveland Local Resilience Forum
Derbyshire's Chief Constable, Derbyshire Local Resilience Forum at Derby and Derbyshire Local Resilience Forum
Deputy Mayor for Fire and Resilience and Chair at London Resilience Forum
At 11:15am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
National Training Officer at Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Director of Operations at The Trussell Trust
Chief Operating Officer at St John Ambulance
Emergency Response Lead at Salvation Army
At 12:14pm: Private discussion
Inquiry
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
Possible questions include:
- Is the National Security Risk Assessment a useful document for LRFs and is it fit for purpose? How could it be improved?
- How do LRFs engage with the community, particularly vulnerable groups? What engagement do you have with volunteer forces?
- Is the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 fit for purpose? Do LRFs have adequate statutory footing and what do they make of the Government’s Integrated Review suggestion of creating a ‘Volunteer Cadre’ to support resilience?
- Do you have regular contact and established communication channels with central and local Government, both in ‘peace’ time and during an emergency?
- What, in your view, is your role in building UK resilience and responding to emergencies? What have you learnt from your experience responding to COVID-19?
Further information
You can follow the Committee on Twitter @LordsRiskCom