Sometimes it is difficult to see a way through. Sometimes, what we have always done no longer works. Sometimes the solution is so simple and obvious in hindsight. Of course, in our world of data, there is always a journey …
It’s late on a stormy Friday afternoon, the office is quiet and you are idly checking the travel updates to plan your route home. The forecast for the weekend is not good and your mind has wandered to what films …
As an authority, Essex County Council is no stranger to crisis management. We have a large coastline and as such regularly face flooding risks. We have well practiced processes in place to deal with these short-term crises. The processes work …