FOI/EIR 25/26-503-SWEP Activations

Number of SWEP activations May - Sep 2025

Request received 23 January 2026

Could you please send me the following information regarding East Cambridgeshire Council’s use of the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) during summer 2025. 

• How many times East Cambridgeshire Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) was activated between the dates 31 May 2025 and 1 September 2025, inclusive.
• For each activation, the exact date range the SWEP was active between, inclusive (e.g. if the SWEP was activated on 10 June 2025 and ended on 14 June 2025, the date range would be 10/06/2025-14/06/2025).  
• For each activation, the reason why the SWEP was activated.
• For each activation, a list of actions the council took to support people while the SWEP was active, including any actions that were taken to support people in social rented housing owned by the council. 

• A copy of your latest Severe Weather Emergency Protocol policy document, or a link to where a copy can be found on your website. 

  Responded 23 February 2026

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  • Severe weather enforcement protocol (SWEP) | East Cambridgeshire District Council.