What are the local risks?

The Civil Contingencies Act (2004) (for further information please see the downloadable attachment "CCA Short Guide" ) requires us to produce a Community Risk Register as part of our wider work in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. The Register covers all types of hazard and all the plans and controls we have in place to protect Lincolnshire; we hope you will find our comprehensive approach reassuring.

The risk assessments in this site cover only non-malicious events (namely hazards) not threats (terrorist incidents).  Our risk assessment work does cover threats, but because the information is highly sensitive and could be misused, we will not publish specific details. Threats we consider include conventional attacks using explosives, and chemical, biological, radiological and electronic attacks.

Top Risks

Government prescribes over 80 potential hazards that have to be assessed by the Local Resilience Forum to help prioritise work.  For further information on the full range of risks considered please visit the Cabinet office website (external weblink)  to read about the National Risk Register.

Local Risks

For information on the risks to Lincolnshire please see the attached PDF documents below.

National Risk Register tables

The Government has published a National Risk Register which sets out our assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK.

The National Risk Register is designed to increase awareness of the kinds of risks the UK faces, and encourage individuals and organisations to think about their own preparedness.