A disruptive challenge may continue to cause disturbance long after the immediate threat has been countered or removed. Helping individuals, communities and environments to recover poses a separate challenge. The emergency services who conduct the immediate response will hand over responsibility to other local agencies – local authorities, the Environment Agency, local stakeholder groups etc.
Government Offices have a long-term commitment to the recovery process:
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Encouraging co-operation across local and regional boundaries
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Developing existing programmes to meet the new circumstances
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Helping local partners and central government explore alternative recovery strategies
