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“Encouraging Joined up Working - across categories and services” Roy Elflett Head of Emergency Planning Norfolk County Council. Think of Norfolk. Think of Norfolk. think again. Norfolk. Some of the most deprived communities in the UK One in four children living in households in poverty
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“Encouraging Joined up Working - across categories and services” Roy Elflett Head of Emergency Planning Norfolk County Council
Think ofNorfolk... think again
Norfolk • Some of the most deprived communities in the UK • One in four children living in households in poverty • One in four with difficulties in basic skills
Norfolk • A dispersed community with marked contrasts in affluence and deprivation • A population both deeply rooted and migratory • An ageing population • A wide range of risks identified in the CRR
Norfolk Resilience Working in partnership with all key stakeholders to enhance Norfolk's ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
How widely do we engage? • Councils working together • Voluntary Sector • Private /Public Sector Partnership - NORMIT • Community Groups
Are we embedding the culture? • Community Strategy for Norfolk • Strong leadership • People in Partnership
How does it work Facilitated by - NCC Emergency Planning (involvement of all LAs) Assisted by - Advisory Board Supported by - Member organisations Funded by - Annual Membership Fees Charges - provision of Services for members.
Is NORMIT making a difference? YES • 304 people trained last year (+ Tailored & NRF ) • Business Continuity Seminar - 97 delegates • Study Day 06 - 234 Delegates • Free templates and advice on the e-Tool • Sharing information – via web/ email / meetings • Networking opportunity - with peers • Benefits for ALL involved.
Looking to the future • Continue to develop to reach a wider audience • CPD and Accreditation for training courses • Develop E-Tool and website to provide information on types of incident • Work with the NRF to ensure consistent message for the Promotion of BC across Norfolk
Community Engagement • Parish Emergency Coordinators • Community Flood Warden Teams • Norfolk Civil Protection Volunteers • Community Emergency Wardens / Groups • Educational Establishments / young persons groups • Elected Members • Voluntary Sector • Business sector
Regional Resilience Forum • Wide area planning • Contributing to Regional & National capability • Challenges
“Encouraging Joined up Working - across categories and services” Roy Elflett Head of Emergency Planning Norfolk County Council