National Resilience Strategy

Questions and Answers

What is the 'Triple Lock' test mentioned in the text?

A test used to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery strategies.

A test used to determine the effectiveness of local responders.

A test used to assess the legal status of regional coordinators.

A test used to justify the use of the CCA's emergency powers. (correct)

What is the primary legislative basis for emergency management in the UK?

The Climate Change Act 2008

The Devolved Administrations Act

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (correct)

The Terrorism Act 2000

What is the purpose of the upcoming review of the CCA in March 2022?

To assess the effectiveness of the current roles and responsibilities set out in the CCA. (correct)

To increase the role of the UK Central Government in resilience management.

To determine the legal status of local responders.

To replace the CCA with a new piece of legislation.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an area for potential improvement in the CCA?

The role of the Devolved Administrations in emergency management. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Annex A in the document?

To provide detailed questions on the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following entities are involved in resilience responsibilities?

Central Government, Devolved Administrations, local government, and local responders. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main question posed in the section titled 'Questions on Responsibilities and Accountability'?

How to determine the appropriate division of resilience responsibilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue addressed in the text regarding the Civil Contingencies Act 2004?

The need for clarification on the roles and responsibilities defined in the CCA. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a specific risk area mentioned as having its own legislation?

Natural disasters. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of the last paragraph of the text?

To emphasize the importance of legislation in emergency management. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Risks to UK Resilience

Environmental hazards:
- Flooding
- Heatwaves
- Severe space weather
- Volcanic eruptions
- Wildfires
Human and animal health risks:
- Pandemics
- Antimicrobial resistance
Major accidents:
- Major fires
- Major transport accidents
- Systemic financial crises
Societal risks:
- Serious and organised crime
- Bribery and corruption
Malicious attacks:
- Terrorist attacks
- Cyber attacks
- Disinformation

Vision and Principles for UK Resilience

Overarching vision: to make the UK the most resilient nation
Core principles:
- Understand the risks faced by the UK, including impacts and exposure
- Invest in preparation to prevent, mitigate, and recover from risks
- Energise and empower everyone who can contribute to building resilience
Key considerations:
- Pre-existing vulnerabilities and interdependencies
- Potential risks and how they may evolve
- How different risks may intersect
- Effectiveness of risk and vulnerability management capabilities
- Range of potential impacts and consequences
- Level of understanding and preparedness by the public, businesses, and government

National Risk Assessment and Register

National Risk Register (NRR): a public-facing document that outlines the most significant risks to the UK
National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA): a classified document that assesses the impact and likelihood of risks
Community Risk Registers: local-level documents that outline risks specific to local areas
Importance of partnerships between government, local responders, and other stakeholders

Civil Contingencies Act (CCA)

Primary legislation for emergency management in the UK
Sets out framework for civil protection at the local level
Divides responders into categories (1 and 2) with specific duties and responsibilities
Review of CCA scheduled for March 2022
Key areas for improvement:
- Legal status and categorisation of local responders
- ‘Triple Lock’ test for use of emergency powers
- Appointment of regional coordinators
- Potential addition of legal responsibilities around recovery

Description

This quiz assesses your understanding of the National Resilience Strategy, which aims to address and build resilience to individual risks, complementing existing governmental strategies. It explores the need for long-term focus and investment in risk management and capability building.