London Resilience coordinates institutions and communities to prevent, handle, recover, and learn from disruptions, and adapt to change; on behalf of the Mayor of London, Greater London Authority, Local Authorities, and London Fire Brigade to ensure London survives and prospers.
The London Resilience Partnership brings together over 170 organisations with specific responsibilities for preparing for and responding to emergencies. The partnership is expanding to include organisations and communities of all types to promote a holistic approach.
London Resilience supports the Partnership by assessing risks, working to reduce their likelihood or impact, and preparing arrangements to respond, recover, and learn from emergencies where risk cannot be eliminated.
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Multi-agency collaboration for emergency preparedness in London has a long history. The London Emergency Services Liaison Panel first met in 1973 and continues to guide improvements in emergency response collaboration.
The London Resilience Team was formally established in 2002. Prior to that, since 1998, a multi-agency team had been planning collectively to mitigate risks associated with the Year 2000.
From 2002 to 2010, the London Resilience Team was part of the Government Office for London, including representatives from:
* Emergency services
* Local authorities
* Utility companies
* Transport organisations
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 expanded responsibilities, establishing new duties for planning and response agencies.
In 2010, the team transferred from the Government Office for London to the Greater London Authority. The Chair of the London Resilience Forum is now appointed by the Mayor of London, providing greater local oversight.
In February 2015, the team transferred to London Fire Brigade to work alongside the Operational Resilience Unit and Emergency Planning Team, focusing on delivering the Mayor’s resilience responsibilities.
In October 2016, the London Resilience Team and the London Fire Brigade Emergency Planning Team merged to form London Resilience, a collective unit serving the Mayor, London's Local Authorities, and London Fire Brigade.
In June 2024, London Resilience transferred back to the Greater London Authority, merging with the City Operations Unit.
As London continues to grow and change, it is vital that emergency arrangements and capabilities remain effective.
We are responsible for ensuring London's preparedness for emergencies, incorporating lessons learned into procedures to maintain the city's resilience.
Emergencies include:
* Events threatening serious damage to human welfare
* Events threatening serious environmental damage
* War or terrorism threatening security
London Resilience is an enabler that helps the city to survive and prosper by fostering cooperation among institutions and communities to prevent, handle, recover, learn from disruptions, and adapt to change.
Understanding potential hazards and threats helps us prepare. We have developed the London Risk Register with our partners to summarise possible emergencies.
We provide tips for emergency preparation, response, and recovery guidance, including how to prepare for flooding and connect with community resilience initiatives.
We aim to reduce the impact of emergencies on London’s businesses through appropriate planning.
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