Local Authority Resilience – Embedded Emergency Planning Support
A smarter, more flexible model for local government resilience
Details
Applied Resilience supports councils across the UK with tailored emergency planning, business continuity and response capability. Whether complementing in-house teams or delivering the full resilience function, we provide trusted, flexible support that’s built for today’s local government challenges.
When a borough council’s in-house emergency planner moved on, the authority faced a key decision: recruit a direct replacement, or use the opportunity to re-think how resilience was delivered. After reviewing options, they chose to commission Applied Resilience—gaining not only continuity, but greater flexibility, broader capability and long-term value.
How we support
This council now benefits from a highly responsive, expert-led service that includes:
✅ A named lead providing day-to-day management of their emergency planning and business continuity portfolio
✅ A broader team of specialists to flex around demand and attend multiple meetings, groups or incidents in parallel
✅ Support aligned with the UK Resilience Framework, JESIP, MAGIC, and the 2024 National Occupational Standards
✅ 24/7 incident support—from initial call-out to live tactical advice and post-incident debriefing
✅ Representation at LRF meetings, multi-agency working groups, internal committees and strategic boards
✅ Access to our full library of plans, exercises, templates, and development tools
✅ A fully scalable contract structure, reviewed regularly to meet the council’s evolving needs
Built for the pressures local authorities face
Our model is designed to work in real-world local government contexts—where capacity is limited, risks are growing, and resilience must be deliverable, not just documented.
We provide:
- Continuity even when individuals move on or are unavailable
- Cross-sector insight, drawn from our work with over a dozen councils and partners across health, infrastructure and the private sector
- Flexible delivery, with hours averaged across the year and additional support available during key projects, incidents or scrutiny
- Clear accountability, with agreed outputs and regular review built in
- The option to bring services back in house, if and when the council is ready—with a smooth transition and no disruption
Impact
The council has reported:
✅ Greater consistency and confidence in its emergency planning
✅ Improved engagement and assurance at senior levels
✅ Time and cost savings over the recruitment and management of a full-time equivalent
✅ Stronger positioning in the local resilience system and during live responses
A word from our Managing Director
“The COVID-19 response made clear what many of us already knew—local authorities are critical to the UK’s resilience. Our embedded support model is built for that reality, and we’re proud to work alongside councils every day. Whether it’s debriefing after a major incident, preparing for an inspection, or building up a new IMT—we’re here to help.”
— Nick Moon, Founder & CEO, Applied Resilience
