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Business continuity
Jason Shirazi - October 2006
emergency.planning@kirklees.gov.uk
Business continuity promotion
Under the Civil Contingencies Act, local authorities have a duty to promote business continuity to businesses
and voluntary organisations. Kirklees Council has been undertaking the promotion of business
continuity in a number of ways. These pages provide links and further information aimed at giving you a broader
understanding of the subject.
Business continuity is a tool to identify what parts of your company's activities and resources are essential,
and then planning how your business would continue to operate in the event of an emergency.
If you consider business continuity early, rather than when the emergency occurs, you will be much more likely
to recover your essential operations and return to 'business as usual'.
Government advice on business continuity
In 2005 the Government issued all householders with a public information leaflet on what to do in an emergency.
«Preparing for Emergencies» has now been developed into an interactive website. In 2006 a business continuity
section was added to the website.
Business continuity planning consultants
There are a number of consultancies that could provide your company with assistance in developing your Business
Continuity Plan (BCP). Kirklees Council does not specifically endorse any business continuity
consultancy.
If you are seeking to acquire a consultant then contact one of the business continuity trade associations, such as
the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).
Draft business continuity plan for businesses
This document is a general indication only of the elements organisations might wish to include in a business
continuity plan. The activities and size of your particular business will indicate the level of business
continuity planning you will need. Organisations are advised to consider seeking professional assistance in
preparing a business continuity plan and not rely on this document alone.
Email
emergency.planning@kirklees.gov.uk with the subject line of Continuity Plan for a copy of the form in
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