A thorough assessment has been made regarding the impact both locally and regionally in relation to disruption to local businesses and the possible failure to deliver their services to the community.

Permanent and irrecoverable failure of a leading retail bank

Local Example
Banks - national event with potential local impact

Local Impact
Potential inability of a range of public and private sector organisations to pay staff, pensions, invoices, etc.; impact on suppliers potentially resulting in a business continuity crisis.

Further Information

• London Prepared - For Businesses
• UK Financial Sector Continuity

Disruption to fuel supplies

Local Example
Industrial action by delivery drivers.

Local Impact
‘Panic buying’ of fuel, requiring instigation of Priority User Scheme. Fuel conservation measures within LRF organisations.

Further Information

• UK Resilience - Fuel Situation

Disruption to national blood supply

Local Example
Local hospitals - national event with potential local impact.

Local Impact
Local hospitals unable to maintain services

Further Information

• Deparment of Health
• Health Protection Agency

No-notice business failure of a public telephone system

Local Example
Sub Station Vandalism

Local Impact
Loss of telecommunications services (mobile and/or land line) to large proportion of public and private sector organisations and members of the public, disrupting day-to-day life; emergency services ability to respond affected; impact on security alarms

Further Information

• Manchester Tunnel Fire

Failure of Local Resilience Forum organisation

Local Example
Total loss of facilities at Norfolk House, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham

Local Impact
Large-scale disruption to (e.g. Birmingham City Council) ability to function as normal, with consequential ‘knock on’ effect on Council’s ability to deliver normal services/respond to other emergencies.

Further Information

• London Prepared - Business Continuity Advice Links