2014-12-09 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                        9 DECEMBER 2014


8.     Get Ready

Council received some funding in both the 2013/14 and 2014/15 financial year from the
State Government to participate in the Get Ready campaign. Funds were used to develop a
Daintree Estate Disaster Management Plan, support activities by the Cooran and Kin Kin
Local Disaster Management Groups, develop a youTube video aimed at young people and
develop disaster management kits for local tourism operators.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil

Finance & Risk

Finance
Council has provided the following funding for Disaster Management in its 2014/2015
budget.

Disaster Management Operations
Revenue                            $10,035 (Get Ready Grant)
Expenditure                        $58,726
     Training                                    $10,000
     Materials and Services                      $14,500
     Internal Charges (Plant and Corp Overhead) $34,226

SES
Revenue                               $10,000 (QFES grant)
Expenditure                           $95,140
     SES Controller Honorarium                    $10,000
     Materials and Services                       $22,007
     (including electricity and water             ($8,500)
     Depreciation                                 $18,956
     Internal Charges (Plant and Corp overhead) $44,177

Risk

The Sunshine Coast Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan contains a regional disaster
risk assessment and threat specific plans to manage the four highest risks which have been
identified as Flooding, Wildfire, a Pandemic Outbreak and a Hazardous Chemical spill on
one of the major transport corridors.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Members of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group

Internal Consultation

Martin Drydale, Director Infrastructure and Planning
Ron Thomas, Disaster Management and Public Order Manager




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