Business Continuity Policy

Objective

The objective of this policy is to:

• Confirm Council’s commitment to the management of business continuity through a comprehensive and structured approach.
• Communicate the importance of, and expectations surrounding business continuity as it applies to Council.
• Assign roles and responsibilities relating to the management and lifecycle of business continuity.
• Ensure the documents that sit within the Framework can support Councils capability to effectively respond to a disruptive event.
• Outline the processes Council shall adopt to ensure a consistent approach to the management of continuity of Councils critical business activities outputs during a disruptive event.
• Ensures that systems, processes and documentation are established for staff to use when developing and implementing business continuity plans within their department or team.