Co-ordination of risk and crisis management

Risk management is centrally co-ordinated through a clear system that assigns roles and responsibilities across government at all levels

Review of the assignment of functions relating to risk and crisis management and the guidelines and rules of procedure relating to risk and crisis management. Interviews with officials to verify that procedures are in place and that they are fit for purpose. Evidence from actual crisis events can be used in each case if there has been a recent risk/crisis situation. Review of the legislation/regulations in force indicates that there is a clear risk and crisis management architecture in place that includes central co-ordination functions. The assignment of roles is clearly set out in a regulation or other legal document.

A central co-ordination body co-ordinates the preparation and dissemination of a periodic assessment of natural and man-made risks to populations and to economic activity

Review of the assignment of functions relating to risk and crisis management and the guidelines and rules of procedure relating to risk and crisis management. Interviews with officials to verify that procedures are in place and that they are fit for purpose. Evidence from actual crisis events can be used in each case if there has been a recent risk/crisis situation. A national risk assessment report or similar (either for internal government circulation or a published report) has been prepared and approved in the past five years.

A central body is assigned to co-ordinate actions to prepare for and ensure the smooth functioning of government decision-making in the event of a crisis

Review of the assignment of functions relating to risk and crisis management and the guidelines and rules of procedure relating to risk and crisis management. Interviews with officials to verify that procedures are in place and that they are fit for purpose. Evidence from actual crisis events can be used in each case if there has been a recent risk/crisis situation. A clear mechanism (regulation or instructions) clarifies roles and measures to ensure the smooth functioning of the government itself in the event of a crisis.

A central body is assigned to co-ordinate crisis response actions across the government in a crisis situation

Review of the assignment of functions relating to risk and crisis management and the guidelines and rules of procedure relating to risk and crisis management. Interviews with officials to verify that procedures are in place and that they are fit for purpose. Evidence from actual crisis events can be used in each case if there has been a recent risk/crisis situation. A crisis response mechanism is in place to allocate roles across the public administration in the event of a crisis.

A central body is assigned to co-ordinate recovery/reconstruction efforts across the government after the occurrence of a critical risk

Review of the assignment of functions relating to risk and crisis management and the guidelines and rules of procedure relating to risk and crisis management. Interviews with officials to verify that procedures are in place and that they are fit for purpose. Evidence from actual crisis events can be used in each case if there has been a recent risk/crisis situation. A crisis recovery mechanism is in place to allocate roles across the public administration in the aftermath of a crisis.