Resilience
Kingston Council is reviewing business continuity plans, while Hackney Council is enhancing environmental sustainability, as councils focus on improving their resilience.
Councils are focusing on improving their operational resilience, the capacity to recover quickly from disruptions. Kingston Council is reviewing its business continuity plans to enhance its resilience following a water loss incident at Cumberland House in July 2026. The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee received an update on the corporate risk register in September 2026, which includes the risk of "Business Continuity - Loss of Key Building". Lewisham Council is also addressing significant IT infrastructure and data collection challenges that have impacted service delivery, as highlighted by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in March 2026.
Hackney Council's Skills, Place and Economy Scrutiny Commission reviewed progress on its Parks and Green Spaces Strategy in September 2026, which aims to enhance environmental sustainability and foster community engagement. This strategy includes significant strides in reducing chemical use and enhancing biodiversity. No upcoming meetings specifically discussing the topic of resilience are listed in the provided information.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Skills, Place and Economy Scrutiny Commission reviewed its Parks and Green Spaces Strategy in September 2026. Source
- Kingston Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee received an update on the corporate risk register in September 2026. Source
- Kingston Council is reviewing its business continuity plans after a water loss incident in July 2026. Source
- Lewisham Council is grappling with IT infrastructure and data collection challenges, as highlighted in March 2026. Source
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.