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Resilience Unit

Purpose
The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 designated the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as a Category 1 Responder as listed in Schedule 1 to the Act.

With the burden of Civil Contingencies work increasing, with a growing emphasis on exercises and the identification of new risks, the Resilience Unit has been created.

Mission Statement

To provide policy, advice and guidance  to the Maritime and Coasguard Agency to ensure that it meets its obligations and responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

The Unit will:

• monitor and measure the MCA's performance against the Civil Contingencies Act
• advise and support MCA staff in discharging their Resilience function
• be prepared to respond to Major Incidents to provide support and guidance on Integrated Emergency Management
• interpret Central Government guidance on Resilience matters
• engage with Central Government Departments and the Devolved Administrations
• give strategic direction to the MCA

Unit Structure and Contacts