Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Operations seeking approval for the Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Management.

Authorised the Managing Director (People, Performance, Partnerships) to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Management.

Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Operations (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) to which was appended a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Management.

Members were acquainted with the background to the memorandum which had been developed by Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridgeshire’s District Councils to deliver emergency planning in accordance with the relevant legislation and to ensure the provision of mutual aid in the event of an incident.

Having considered the issues involved in responding to an emergency, the scope for mutual aid and the financial cost associated with the provision of such aid, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a)  that the contents of the report be noted; and

  (b)  that the Managing Director (Communities, Partnerships and Projects) be authorised to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Management.