Intensifying threats of war in Europe have prompted a council to review its emergency plans.

Emergency protocols and a resident's guide will be reassessed by Uppingham Town Council – both documents that would be drawn upon for advice in the event of a major crisis.

The move follows the roll-out of a Government campaign advising people to stock up on essentials including bottled water, non-perishable food and cash in case critical systems are lost.

Speaking at the Uppingham Town Council meeting on Wednesday (November 4), member Ron Simpson recommended the council take proactive measures and "get prepared" by reviewing the documents.

"The minister said we're three years away from war," Cllr Simpson told fellow members.

"The military are now actively exercising on the borders of Europe. What do we do when we see all this activity?

"Do we simply wait for others to say we have answers ready for you, or do we do what this council has historically done and get a step ahead.

"I think we need to step up for our community. We still have people who can't access online documents in our town, some of whom would be most at risk in an emergency, so I'm concerned about how we would communicate with them.

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"I would argue there are more things we could do to be prepared, but the first step would be to make sure our resilience plan is up to date."

Last updated in October 2025, the council's Residents' Guide currently includes a broad range of advice, from what to do in the event of a flood to how people should care for their pets in a crisis.

The Emergency Plan, produced in collaboration with the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Resilience forum and last updated in April 2026 outlines the council's responsibilities in the event of an emergency, including a list of agency numbers and risk assessments.

Both can be found on Uppingham Town Council's website.

Members of the council agreed to reassess the documents then submit potential updates to be reviewed at a future meeting.