Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

Business continuity advice

All businesses, whatever their size, should have plans in place outlining how they are prepared for emergencies.

Any unexpected events or disasters such as IT or power failure, flooding, crime or being let down by a supplier could pose a significant threat to the operation of a business.

Having robust and flexible business continuity plans in place should minimise any disruption caused by ensuring that staff know what to do to and that critical systems are up and running again as soon as possible. 

Businesses that have business continuity management arrangements in place are more likely to stay in business and recover quickly in the event of an emergency than those that do not.

The Preparing for Emergencies website has lots of advice to help businesses develop and review their business continuity plans. There are also a number of case studies to help firms learn from the approaches adopted by other similar businesses.

More information and advice about specific emergencies, including flooding, can be found on our pages about Emergencies.

Useful information can also be found on the websites listed on the right.