Constitution Part 3 - Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Service

Emergency Planning

No Delegation
DNRS181

In consultation with the Chair of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Committee, to make decisions on the felling of street trees following the duty to consult under the provisions of section 96A of the Highways Act 1980 (as amended by 115 of the Environment Act 2021).

In cases where the removal of a street tree is outside the scope of the duty to consult or is subject to an exemption within the legislation or guidance, the decision on whether to fell a street tree will be made by the Council’s arboriculturalist. 

DNRS182 To discharge the Authority’s responsibilities as a category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. 
DNRS183 To act as the Proper Officer for civil emergencies.
DNRS184 To approve and maintain emergency planning arrangements and procedures on behalf of the Authority under the statutory guidance of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, such procedure to include, amongst other matters, the appointment of appropriate Officers involved in the process. 
DNRS185 To act as the Proper Officer for business continuity management
DNRS186 As the Proper Officer for business continuity management to approve and maintain an effective business continuity management procedure on behalf of the Authority under the statutory guidance set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, including the appointment of appropriate Officers involved in the process.