Administrative support for this
committee is provided by Hartlepool Borough Council.
Meeting papers can be found here.
Remit
To exercise the duties and
functions of the four Unitary Authorities in relation to the
following matters:-
To recommend for approval to
each individual Borough the annual budget required by the Emergency
Planning Unit to fulfil its duties and responsibilities on behalf
of the four Districts, and the basis of disaggregation to be met by
the constituent authorities;
To submit the annual bid for
grant to the Home Office on behalf of the four Boroughs;
To oversee the performance and
effectiveness of the Emergency Planning Unit, and its value to the
Districts;
To draw to the attention of
each of the constituent authorities best practice in the field of
emergency planning, and the impact of new legislation and
regulations;
To undertake the appointment
procedures in relation to the post of Chief Emergency Planning
Officer;
To set and review the staffing
establishment of the Emergency Planning Unit in accordance with the
budget provision approved by the four constituent
authorities;
To be responsible for, and keep
under review, the accommodation and provision of equipment/
facilities in the Unit;
To approve the annual work
programme of the Unit, and receive a report thereon at each year
end;
To determine, as considered
appropriate, attendance at the annual Conference of the Emergency
Planning Society subject to budget provision; and,
To approve the holding of
Member Seminars in relation to emergency planning responsibilities
and activities.