Guidance

HMPPS business continuity policy framework

Guidance and requirements of HMPPS to ensure business continuity is implemented and delivered consistently across the organisation.

Documents

Annex A: BIA/BCP Template, Prisons

Annex B: BIA/BCP template, Probation Delivery Units

Annex G: BC Incident Reporting Form

Annex H: Exercise plan Template

Annex I: Lessons Learnt log template

Details

This policy framework sets out the arrangements necessary to ensure Business Continuity Management (BCM) is performed in accordance with ISO 22301 as required by Cabinet Office. All providers of HMPPS services (including CRCs and privately operated establishments) are required to produce and maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to ensure critical business activities and locations remain operational and that a prompt and efficient recovery of ‘business as usual’ activities takes place in the event of an incident or other disruption affecting premises or resources (including both staff and information). The policy framework will replace the existing PSI 13/2014, PI 01/2016 and AI 11/2014 for business continuity. It provides a singular framework to ensure consistency in the delivery of business continuity across HMPPS.

Updates to this page

Published 3 July 2019
Last updated 6 March 2023 + show all updates
  1. Policy framework updated.

  2. Annexes updated.

  3. First published.

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