The UK Government Resilience Framework sets out a new strategy, officially making resilience a national endeavour for the first time - and it will fundamentally strengthen the Government’s approach to risks. A new ‘whole of society’ approach to emergency planning encourages individuals, businesses and other organisations to play their part in building resilience across the UK.
The Government will make better use of data and external challenges to build a more robust understanding of the country’s strengths and weaknesses, and share this information to ensure that every group with a part to play in national resilience is empowered to do so.
By bringing together all levels of government, critical national infrastructure operators, the private sector, the public and all parts of civil society through improved data and communications, the UK will be better placed to prepare for, respond to and recover from, a range of risks and hazards - such as extreme weather, terrorism and pandemics.
The Framework follows the commitment made in the Integrated Review for greater strategic planning in resilience, to strengthen the approach to preparedness and civil protection. It sets out a number of commitments across six themes - Risk, Responsibilities and Accountability, Partnerships, Communities, Skills and Investment.