Approval of Critical Incident Management Policy.

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A decision made (11/12/2006) regarding Approval of Critical Incident Management Policy.

Subject:	Approval of Critical Incident Management Policy
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2006-0070		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	Livelink:ESC/ Governance/DR/BCP
Written report – Title	Critical Incident Management Policy
Written report – Author - (name and job title)	Jamie Pestana, Policy and Planning Jo Forrest, Principal Educational Psychologist Lesley Le Bailly, Head of Administration
Decision(s): To approve the Department for Education, Sport and Culture’s Critical Incident Management Policy.
Reason(s) for decision: This policy is designed to provide a clear framework to ensure all such incidents are treated in a consistent manner and provide reassurance to those involved or affected that support will be made available. This policy is also designed to ensure: a) DfESC continues to meet its statutory responsibilities during an emergency by maintaining normal delivery of services wherever possible; b) DfESC provides an effective response to events graded as Critical Incidents; and c) all DfESC establishments maintain a Critical Incident Plan in line with guidelines produced by DfESC. This policy has no additional manpower of financial resource implications on the Department.
Action required: · The policy to be circulated across the service. · Individual service areas to develop critical incident plans in line with the policy.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 11 December 2006