Brian Paton, Group Manager Marlborough CDEM. The role and the responsibilities of the CEG are also outlined in the CDEM Act as follows: The CEG shall be responsible for providing advice to the CDEM Group. Implementing the decisions of the CDEM Group. Overseeing the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of the CDEM Group Plan. The CEG’s primary focus is to undertake the senior management role embedded in its title. Coordinating – ensure all contributory agencies are organised and acting together in an integrated manner towards a common purpose. Executive – decision making, management and leadership of the contributing agencies. Oversight of the aims and objectives and wider environment in which they were set. The CEG meets a minimum of three times per year. Meetings are scheduled to precede meetings of the CDEM Group that are undertaken in conjunction with of the Assets and Services Committee meetings of the Marlborough District Council. The adoption of the 2018/2023 Group Plan will assist the CEG to focus on desired outcomes and monitor progress towards the objectives. 9.2.3 Administrating authority The Marlborough District Council is the administering authority for the Marlborough CDEM Group (CDEM Act (2002) (s23)) and CEG. The administrative and related services the Marlborough District Council provides include: Secretariat for the CDEM Group and CEG (eg; convening meetings, providing venues, organising agendas, providing minutes and catering). Accountant for CDEM Group finances and budgets. Publishing the CDEM Group’s work programme, budget and performance (once adopted). Entering into contracts with service providers on behalf of the Group. The costs of undertaking these services are met by the Marlborough District Council. 9.2.4 CDEM Group Emergency Management Office The Emergency Operations Centre was built in 2003 to an IL4 standard and provides the facility from which emergency management services for Marlborough District Council are carried out. An Emergency Services Manager/Group Manager, a Welfare Manager and an Emergency Services Officer are employed by Council to manage the CDEM function. The EOC serves as offices for FENZ staff and as the Group EOC facility. Funding of the office is entirely through the Council as part of the Assets and Services Department. The role of the emergency management office is: Administrative and advisory support to the CEG and CDEM Group. Liaison between the Group and the Ministry of CDEM. Project and financial management, including development and implementation of the CDEM Group Plan. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 74