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Government publishes the first National Risk Register

08 August 2008

National Risk Register

As announced in the National Security Strategy [External website], the Government has published a National Risk Register which sets out our assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK.

The National Risk Register is designed to increase awareness of the kinds of risks the UK faces, and encourage individuals and organisations to think about their own preparedness. The register also includes details of what the Government and emergency services are doing to prepare for emergencies.

• National Risk Register [External website]

Community Risk Registers

Community Risk Registers currently consider the likelihood and potential impact of a range of hazards occurring in specific areas of England and Wales.

They are approved and published by Local Resilience Forums4 (LRFs) which have been established under the Civil Contingencies Act. They include representatives from local emergency services, and public, private and voluntary organisations. In order to produce the Community Risk Registers, LRFs use a combination of their own judgement about each risk, as well as guidance provided by central government drawn from the National Risk Assessment.

• Community Risk Registers [External website]