Following the release of the Heatwave Plan for England, the UK Government established multi-agency Local Health Resilience Partnerships and Local Resilience Forums which are responsible preparing and responding to heatwaves at a local level, working closely with Health and Wellbeing Boards on longer term strategic planning. These forums bring together local government and the National Health System to address risks associated with heat waves. The Plan also addresses role of urban planning in reducing heat risk through "keep housing, workplaces, transport systems and the built environment cool and energy efficient.