The Bexley Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Team

Who we are:

Tony Plowright, Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Manager
Kevin Toal, Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Officer

Bexley Civic Offices,
Broadway, Bexleyheath
Kent DA6 7LB
Tel : 020 8294 6061/6893
Fax: 020 8301 2261
Email: emergency.planning@bexley.gov.uk

The emergency planning team are responsible for:

Ensuring that the Council's emergency response services are properly developed and maintained
Reviewing and maintaining the Council's Major Emergency Plans
Reviewing and maintaining the Council's Business Continuity and Recovery Plans
Providing Business Continuity Planning advice and assistance to businesses and voluntary organisations
Arranging emergency response training and exercise sessions for all staff to test the written emergency plans
Helping to develop Department plans
Holding regular Emergency Awareness Seminars
Administering the Council's Emergency Planning Liaison & Review Group
Administering the Bexley Emergency Services Liaison Panel. This panel comprises representatives from the Emergency Services, utilities and volunteer organisations
Maintaining the Borough Emergency Control Centre (BECC) and ensuring its communications and other facilities are operational
Administering an Acting Controller rota system that guarantees a senior Council Officer is available out of hours