Safety and contingency planning

Do you need Business Continuity?

• Do you want to be trading in five years?
• Do you want to be trading tomorrow?
• Do you rely on suppliers outside your business?
• Do you rely on transport links?
• Do you rely on your electricity supply?
• Do you rely on your water supply?
• Do you rely on your gas supply?
• Do you rely on buildings?
• Does your company rely on you?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, you do

The City of London's Contingency Planning team can assist businesses in the City with the development and exercising of their business continuity plans with

1. Information on the major incident response arrangements within the City
2. Presentations to staff and management on any aspect of business continuity
3. An overview of planned internal exercises and, if appropriate, participation in those exercises

As an independent third party, the team is also available to discuss a company's plans and arrangements in strictest confidence. If your business is located within the City of London boundary there is no charge for these services.

How to prepare your business

1. Identify the potential risks to your business by completing a business continuity self assessment and plan for these risks accordingly. 10-minute Business Continuity self assessment (pdf)
2. Business Continuity self assessment (pdf)Document your emergency contacts who can respond during an incident.
3. Ensure that your business insurance policy is up to date.
4. Visit London.Gov for guidance and templates to help you prepare your business.