Local Emergency Plans and Policies

Publicly available documents include:

•    Emergency planning information
•    Business continuity arrangements
•    Flood risk strategies

Some detailed plans are not published for security reasons but are maintained and regularly reviewed.

Flooding and Severe Weather Information

Flooding and severe weather are among the most common risks in Broxtowe. Residents can find out further information on how to prepare for flooding and where to find further information such as signing up for flood alerts on our Flooding webpage.

Business and Community Preparedness

Broxtowe Borough Council has business continuity plans to maintain critical services. Businesses are encouraged to develop their own Business Continuity Plans to help prepare your business for an emergency(Opens in a New Window).
 
•    Protect employees
•    Reduce downtime
•    Maintain essential operations

Community Groups and Event Organisers

Parish and Town Councils can play an important role in alleviating the impact of an emergency. Various measures can be considered to support communities. These include:

•    Developing a community emergency plan
•    Acquiring a resilience store
•    Participating in the Environment Agency’s flood warden scheme
•    Participating in Nottinghamshire County Council’s flood signage scheme.

Please note these measures are voluntary and are not designed to replace any assistance provided by the emergency services or other organisations.
Although parish / town councils are responsible for the implementation of these schemes, support will be available from Broxtowe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and the Environment Agency.
 
For more information, please contact the Customer Services Team on 0115 917 7777  and request to speak with Broxtowe Borough Council’s Emergency Planning Officer, or email emergency.planning@broxtowe.gov.uk for further advice.
 
Groups should consider:

•    Risks specific to their activities
•    Emergency contacts
•    Communication plans

Prepared communities recover more quickly from emergencies.

Vulnerable People and Support

Some residents may need additional support during emergencies, including:

•    Older people
•    People with disabilities
•    Those with medical needs
 
Support is coordinated through partnership working across agencies.

Residents are encouraged to:

•    Check on neighbours where safe to do so
•    Register with relevant utility or support services if eligible

Support arrangements depend on the nature and scale of the emergency, and residents should not assume assistance will always be immediately available.

Contact Information and Reporting

Call 999 if there is an immediate danger to life.

Council Contact

•    Customer Services – for non-emergency issues
•    Out of Hours Emergencies – outside normal opening times

You can report:
•    Flooding
•    Fallen trees
•    Dangerous structures
•    Environmental hazards
 
Emergency planning enquiries: emergency.planning@broxtowe.gov.uk

Training Exercises and Community Involvement 

Broxtowe Borough Council regularly:

•    Trains employees
•    Takes part in multi-agency emergency exercises
•    Reviews and tests emergency plans

Community involvement

Parish and Town Councils and community groups can:

•    Develop community emergency plans
•    Take part in flood warden schemes
•    Establish resilience stores
•    Participate in flood signage schemes

These measures are voluntary and designed to complement, not replace, the work of emergency services.
 
Support is available from:
•    Broxtowe Borough Council
•    Nottinghamshire County Council
•    Environment Agency

For more information, contact Customer Services and ask to speak to the Emergency Planning Officer on 0115 917 7777.