GSZ0105.2 Invite test your MI plans

May 01, 2013 12:37
 

 

Are your Major Incident plans or Business Continuity Plans up to date?

Have you tested them?

If you would like any assistance in testing or exercising your plans, please contact Westminster City Council Emergency Planning team on the number below.

Westminster City Council are supported by MPS, LAS & LFB in exercising Business Continuity plans and have the lead in assisting businesses in planning for any Major Incident.

Contact:

Mike Wilkins

Contingency Planning Officer

Westminster City Council

Email:

 

mwilkins@westminster.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7641 7066

Mobile: 07710 702 591

Mobile 2: 07590 851 933

update

Park Lane, W1

April 18, 2013 21:03
 

Park Lane is now open & traffic is clearing.

Park Lane, W1

April 18, 2013 18:19
 

Park Lane, W1: South carriageway currently blocked. Heavy congestion in the area, please avoid.

Weekly Test Message

April 16, 2013 12:00
 

GSZ1604.02 - Weekly Test Message - no action required.

Please see the attached. Apologies for any duplication.

If you are unable to view the attachment, please log into communitysafe.gov.uk.

[GSZ-IR]

update

RTA

April 08, 2013 12:41
 

Victoria Street is now open and traffic is flowing normal.

(RTA) ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

April 08, 2013 08:52
 

Due to a serious road traffic accident Victoria street SW1 is closed between Palace street and Buckingham gate please try and avoid the area. updates will follow.

GSZ1303.4 Free Syria March 16/03/13

March 13, 2013 14:12
 

The Free Syria League are holding a march & rally on Saturday 16th March 2013 from 1200 to 1600 hrs. The route is Belgrave Sq, Knightsbridge, Piccadilly, Pall Mall, Cockspur St and Whitehall where the rally will take place at Richmond Terrace. The event will be robustly policed. Please make Security Officers aware and please ensure that your premises are suitably staffed and/or secure

update

Grosvenor Square update

March 08, 2013 11:31
 

The Grosvenor Square incident has now concluded - all roads are now open.

Grosvenor Square

March 08, 2013 10:41
 

Police are dealing with incident at Grosvenor Square, numerous road closures in area. Updates to follow

Central London protest - 08.03.13

March 07, 2013 14:19
 

A group called "reclaim it" are organising a protest for 08.03.13. The locations are not in Westminster, but the target location is central London. No further information is known at this time. All businesses & private premises are to ensure they have suitable security personnel & procedures in place.  

update

Suspicious Package Grosvenor Square,SW1

March 07, 2013 11:16
 

Police have dealt with the Suspicious Package at Grosvenor Square and all cordens are now released no further updates will follow

Suspicious Package Grosvenor Square,SW1

March 07, 2013 10:46
 

Police are dealing with a Suspicious Package Grosvenor Square,SW1 Road closures are in place

Carlos Place/Adams Row

Brook Street/Park Street

Grosvenor Square/North Audley Street

Grosvenor Street/Duke Street

Balfour Mews/South Street

Upper Street/Park Street

Park Lane/Upper Brook Street

Please avoid the area 

GSZ0603.4 PROTEST MAYFAIR AREA

March 06, 2013 14:26
 

Police advise group of around thirty+ protesters are expected in the Mayfair area this afternoon protesting against the Arms Trade. Businesses directly or indirectly related to this Industry are advised to check Security arrangements

TEST MESSAGE

February 19, 2013 12:03
 

TEST MESSAGE NO ACTION NEEDED

Weekly Test Message - GSZ1202.02

February 12, 2013 11:56
 

Weekly test message - no action required

update

GSZ 1601.2 Nine Elms incident

January 16, 2013 10:42
 

11 casualties,2 fatalities.Road closures in place include,Vauxhall Bridge Rd sth,partially Wandsworth Road,Nine Elms Lane, Sth Lambeth Rd. Road Closures are subject to change and advised to avoid area.

GSZ 1601.2 Nine Elms incident

January 16, 2013 08:25
 

Helicopter crash at Nine Elms,details are scant at present,No suggestion that this is anything other than a terrible accident. More details to follow as they become available.

update

KNIGHTSBRIDGE TRAFFIC CONGESTION

January 11, 2013 15:01
 

The demonstration which was blocking Knightsbridge has now ended, the road has re-opened.

KNIGHTSBRIDGE TRAFFIC CONGESTION

January 11, 2013 14:23
 

Please avoid Knightsbridge due to traffic congestion. this is caused by a sit down protest at the french embassey.

GSZ0101.1 New Years Day Parade

January 01, 2013 09:06
 

The parade starts at 1145 hrs. Road closures in place 0900 to 1800 hrs. Route is Piccadilly to Parliament Sq via Trafalgar Sq and Whitehall.  500,000 spectators expected.

TEST MESSAGE

December 25, 2012 11:47
 

TEST MESSAGE Happy Christmas from GSZ No Action Required

GSZ0812.1 UK UNCUT & OCCUPY STARBUCKS DEMO

December 08, 2012 08:46
 

UK UNCUT & OCCUPY ARE TARGETTING STARBUCKS AT CONDUIT ST, W1 AND VIGO ST, W1 BOTH ARE JUST OFF REGENT ST. THEY ARE ENCOURAGING ACTIVISTS TO ATTEND WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND CREATE A CRECHE IN THEIR SHOPS BETWEEN 1200 AND 1600 HOURS. THIS EVENT IS POLICED PLEASE BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS. UPDATE WILL FOLLOW AS THEY ARISE. THIS IS OVER STARBUCKS TAX AFFAIRS.

Palestinian Solidarity Campaign March

Saturday 24th November 2012

Information for Businesses

 

The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign has announced that they are holding a march and rally on Saturday 24th November 2012. The march will assemble outside Downing Street and continue along the following route: Whitehall, Pall Mall, St James’s Street, Piccadilly, Kensington Road, Kensington Gore, finishing near the Israeli Embassy, where a planned rally will take place.

 

Participants are requested to assemble from 12 noon with the march moving off at 12:45pm. 

 

It is anticipated that this event may attract interest from a variety of groups and communities representing pro Palestinian interests. The march participants intend to be law abiding. There is a possibility that this event may attract counter demonstrations which may result in low-key disruption.

 

This event is likely to attract significant enough numbers that could lead to some travel disruption, which could impact on business interests including your own organisation.  There are no road closures although businesses are advised that short term temporary traffic holdups will take effect as the march moves along the route.

 

The Metropolitan Police Service is fully aware of the potential impact of any marches on the local business community.  We have an appropriate and proportionate policing plan in place and are working closely with the organisors to ensure that the march moves through London peacefully and that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

Whilst a policing plan is in place you can help your business by taking a few sensible precautions.  The following points are a list of considerations and are by no means exhaustive.

 

1.      Retail premises should be suitably staffed with a prominent management presence

2.      Security officers should have a visible presence at premises

3.      Ensure that all members of staff are fully aware of any emergency/evacuation procedures

4.      Ensure CCTV coverage is fully operational

5.      Ensure that your exit doors are properly secured and that you are able to lock and secure your front door if required to do so

6.      During the days leading up to the 24th of November, make sure that your staff are fully briefed, remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security and/or police

7.      If you wish to contact your local police dial 101

8.      In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999

9.      If you have any information you wish to provide to police anonymously you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111   

 

The Metropolitan Police Service is committed to ensuring that this is a peaceful demonstration for all who are living in, working in, or visiting London and that it causes the minimum amount of disruption to residents, businesses and the wider public.

 

You may also wish to consider subscribing to the official police messaging system ‘Neighbourhood Link’.  To subscribe to this service please visit:  www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk

 

GSZ0511.3 Oxford St Christmas Lights

November 05, 2012 11:43
 

Oxford St Christmas lights switch on is today, ticket only event and Oxford St closed from 1200 to 2000 hours. Heavy congestion is expected.