As a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) has duties to respond, give advice, risk assess and plan for emergencies or incidents that may affect residents or businesses.

Working as a team

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 defines Local Authorities as Category 1 Responders meaning MKCC is required to fulfil the duties set out in the Act.  Our MKCC Emergency Response Flow and our emergency response handbook give an overview of our response.  

When responding, we work closely with Emergency Services across the city (Fire, Police, Ambulance) as well as MK University Hospital, MK Clinical Commissioning Group, voluntary organisations, local and national resilience forums, and the business community.  The Milton Keynes Resilience Group links directly into the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum (TVLRF) and meets regularly to assess and share current risks, local information and plans.  Risk information for the Thames Valley area can be viewed on the TVLRF risk register. 

Local multi-agency plans may involve working together to evacuate a sizeable affected area in the event of fires, or other emergencies, affecting residents and businesses.

Building resilient communities

The rising frequency and risk of major disruptions like climate-related flooding can easily overwhelm responder resources, making societal resilience crucial. Increasingly, there will be times when individuals and communities will have to look after themselves for a period of time until any necessary external assistance can be provided.

We collaborate with businesses, volunteers, and residents to enhance community resilience during disruptions. By working together, we can overcome challenges more swiftly, even when resources are limited.