Building community resilience: The role of parish and town councils in emergency planning

From extreme weather and flooding to power outages and other local emergencies, communities need to be prepared for events that can disrupt everyday life and put residents at risk.

Parish and town councils are often well placed to help their communities prepare and respond. Through their local knowledge, relationships with residents and ability to work with other organisations, they can play an important role in strengthening local resilience, supporting emergency responses and ensuring residents receive the information and help they need. But what should councils be doing, whom should they be working with, and how can they make the greatest difference when an emergency occurs?

This event will explore the role of parish and town councils in local emergency planning, including how they can work with Local Resilience Forums, emergency services and other local partners to prepare for and respond to incidents. You'll hear about how councils can contribute effectively to emergency planning, learn about councils already putting successful approaches into practice and discover which organisations to work with to strengthen preparedness in your area.

Whether your parish or town council already has an emergency plan or is just starting to consider its responsibilities, you'll gain practical advice, examples of good practice and ideas to help make your community safer and more resilient.

NB: NALC reserves the right to change the programme at any time.