The development of Scotland’s resilience

Ian Walford

Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 2009, vol. 3, issue 3, 209-215

Abstract: This paper describes how Scotland’s resilience has developed over the ten years since devolution amidst constitutional change and a dramatic escalation in the profile of civil contingencies and the level of risk globally. Scotland shares many risks with other countries, such as terrorism, the possibility of utility failure, pandemic flu and extreme weather. The remoteness of many communities — particularly in the islands off the north-west and northern coasts of Scotland — brings particular challenges. The paper also looks ahead at the issues facing the Scottish Government and the frontline agencies over the next few years as they seek to enhance Scotland’s preparedness yet further.

Keywords: civil contingencies; Preparing Scotland; resilience; Strategic Coordinating Groups (SCGs); devolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 M10 M12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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