Issue - meetings

            The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the work undertaken by the Emergency Planning team during 2019-2020.

            Members received a presentation which highlighted the teams statutory duties to comply with the following legislation:

·         the Civil Contingencies Act 2004;

·         Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) 2015; and

·         Major Accident Hazard Pipeline (MAHP) Regulations 1996

            Members noted that Halton had a number of Emergency Plans in place with the aim to ensure resilience. These Plans were regularly updated and tested. The Board was advised on examples of local risks, details of the exercises that take place at COMAH sites in the borough, information on Emergency Centres and the work the Emergency Planning team carried out with partner agencies both within Cheshire and Cross-Border and as part of Cheshire Resilience Forum.

            Details of the role of the Team supporting the authority’s response to Covid-19 internally and externally alongside partner agencies was also noted.

            Arising from the discussion, the following issues were raised and it was agreed that a written response would be provided to the Board:

·         Cllr Peter Lloyd-Jones raised a question regarding the main water pipeline which travels from Wales to Merseyside and a possible threat from terrorism;

·         Cllr Dave Thompson asked for further information regarding the plans for the decommissioning of the Fiddlers Ferry Site; and

·         Cllr Dave Thompson raised a question regarding gas monitoring in the quarry area of Weston Village.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.