Protect and Prepare groups
Within North Yorkshire we have set up three local multi-agency protect and prepare groups covering the following areas:
- West (Ripon, Richmond, Skipton, Northallerton and surrounding areas)
- Central (Harrogate, Selby, Knaresborough, and Ainsty)
- East (Scarborough, Whitby, Thirsk, Malton and Easingwold)
These groups work in partnership with businesses and communities to identify risk and vulnerability in relation to a potential terrorist attack in North Yorkshire.
They develop short, medium and long-term strategies and plans to mitigate that risk, such as the delivery of support events, training, and exercises.
The groups have been set up to help businesses and organisations in North Yorkshire comply with the upcoming Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law.
The North Yorkshire Safety Advisory Group (SAG) will also be required to take into account Martyn’s Law when event plans are submitted.
For more information on local free training or to get involved with your local Protect and Prepare Group, please contact us.
Martyn's Law training
From April 2027, Martyn's Law will become a legal requirement for all venues and events expecting 200 or more attendees.
Adult Learning North Yorkshire (rated good by Ofsted) are offering a free two hour training session that will cover:
- identifying groups and organisations affected by Martyn's Law
- the tiered approach adopted by the Act
- the actions that are needed to comply with Martyn's law
We will provide you with the essentials and then signpost you to the right next steps, so that you feel prepared and confident about this law.
Book a place for the Awareness Raising - Martyn's Law online session
If you have a team who would like to take part, we can either come to your premises to deliver the training or create a bespoke course tailored to your needs which can be run as an online or face-to-face session. For more information contact our Adult Learning team.
Other online training can be found on the ProtectUK website.