Multi Agency MOU re Aircraft Incidents
Cross-Border Memorandum of Understanding regarding an Aircraft
Incident relating to Manchester Airpo
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A cross-border Memorandum of Understanding
has recently been signed between Manchester
City Council, and Cheshire East / Cheshire West
and Chester Borough Councils’, which will
enhance the multi-agency delivery of humanitarian
and welfare assistance to those affected during any possible
aircraft incident in the Cheshire area."
The aim of the Memorandum is to provide a clear framework under which Manchester City Council and / or its partner agencies may be requested to provide or co-ordinate specialist humanitarian assistance or advice to Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Borough Councils’.in the event of an aircraft related accident occurring within their boundaries.
Its objectives are to:
· establish the
activation criteria for the protocols of the Memorandum and
the
method by which assistance from will
be requested in order to minimise delays
and response times.
· document the
range, extent and timescales of any response that may
be
provided or co-ordinated by
Manchester City Council in the event of a request
for assistance.
· identify the
roles and responsibilities of Manchester City Council and
Cheshire
East / Cheshire West and Chester
Borough Council personnel requested to
respond to an aircraft related
incident or emergency.
The scope of the Memorandum applies only:
· in the
event of an aircraft related accident that: occurs within the
boundaries of
the Boroughs of Cheshire
East and / or Cheshire West and Chester.
· to an aircraft inbound or outbound from Manchester Airport
· under the
direction of Greater Manchester Police or Cheshire Police, in
establishing an Evacuee Reception
Centre / Survivor Reception Centre or
Friends and Family Reception Centre
or any other local authority-led
humanitarian response.