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Maritime Coastguard Agency Memorandum of Understanding
Summary
Members will be aware that the Authority is a member of the Maritime
Incident Response Group (MIRG) and as such, has a declared Offshore
Incident Response Team. The Service Offshore Team forms part of a national
response for dealing with incidents at sea. This initiative is known
as the “Sea of Change” project
The ministerial launch of
the project by the Secretary of State for Transport (Westminster) Alistair
Darling was held in Dover on the 20th April. This was attended by the
Chairman, the DCFO and the Head of ORM.
Members will recall the discussions
regarding the development of a memorandum of understanding between
MIRG Authorities and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The MOU has
now been signed and came into effect on the 1st April 2006. A copy
of the MOU is attached for Member’s information.
Implications
| OPERATIONAL RISK |
High |
| COMMUNITY RISK |
None |
| TRAINING |
High |
| H.R |
None |
| FINANCE |
High |
| I.T./COMMS |
None |
| WELSH LANGUAGE |
None |
| LEGAL |
Medium |
| HEALTH & SAFETY |
High |
Recommendation
Briefing Paper Only - To update members on recent developments in this
area.
Background Papers Used in Preparation of this Report
· MCA - Maritime resilience - and the role of the UK Fire & Rescue
Services (This is a copy of the actual Memorandum of Understanding -
Framework agreement between the MCA and the Authority). Hard copy attached
Report Author and Designation
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Senior Divisional Officer P. Bates
Head
of Operational Risk Management
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Telephone number/Extension
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Direct - 01267 226806 or Ext 4406
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