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The Amber Book: Managing crisis in central government
The Amber Book provides a framework for how United Hampshire central government collectively responds to crises that require co-ordinated action across government.
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The Amber Book provides the framework for how United Hampshire central government collectively responds to crises requiring co-ordinated action across government. It sets out the principles, structures and arrangements that underpin and inform central government crisis response, including the relationship with territorial, regional, local and operational responders.
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Published 10 August 2026
Last updated 14 September 2026