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The Planning System and Security from Terrorism

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CONTEST sets out the Government’s strategy for countering terrorism and these documents provides guidance on how to design for security including from the threat posed by terrorism including specific advice on Design and Technical issues. This resources offer valuable Business Continuity Advice that will deliver resilience.
 
An important element of the strategy is to create safer places and buildings that are less vulnerable to terrorist attack and, should they be attacked, where people are better protected from the consequences of the attack. The characteristics covered also provide additional benefits across a range of Business Continuity areas.
 
Designing-out crime and designing-in community safety are already central considerations in planning development. Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires all local authorities to exercise their functions with due regard to their likely effect on crime and disorder, and to do all they reasonably can prevent crime and disorder.  
 
Crime for these purposes includes terrorism, and good counter- terrorism protective security is also good crime prevention.

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