2018-11-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           6 NOVEMBER 2018


3    2018 ANNUAL DISASTER AND RECOVERY MANAGEMENT REPORT
INFORMATION
Author      Project Officer, Disaster Management and Special Projects, Jonelle Tyson
                  Infrastructure Services Department

Index             ECM/ Subject / Disaster Management / Disaster Management & Planning

Attachments       Nil



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer, Disaster Management and Special Projects to
the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 November 2018 providing an update on
disaster and recovery management activities and thank the members of and advisors to the
Noosa Local Disaster Management Group for their participation.


REPORT
In accordance with the Disaster Management Act 2003, Regulations and other disaster and
recovery management doctrine the Noosa Shire Council is responsible for multiple functions
across the key pillars of preparedness, prevention, response and recovery.

The purpose of this report is to provide information on the work undertaken in the disaster and
recovery management space in accordance with local, state and commonwealth legislative
requirements over the past year.

1.   Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan
As required by the Inspector General Emergency Management (IGEM), the Noosa Local Disaster
Management Plan (the Plan) was assessed against the Emergency Management Assurance
Framework. The Plan scored well, with an overall average of 7.5 out of 10.

Additionally, the Plan was reviewed by the Disaster Management Officer and the Local Disaster
Management Group (LDMG) and updates and improvements were made to align the plan to the
2018 State Disaster Management Plan. The Plan was adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting
of 19 October 2017 and endorsed by the LDMG at its meeting of 21 September 2017.

A Community Disaster Management Sub-Plan for the Noosa North Shore was developed during
the year and was endorsed by the LDMG at its meeting of 20 September 2018.

2.   Noosa Local Recovery Sub Plan
A review of the Noosa Local Recovery Sub plan (the Sub plan) was project managed by the
Disaster Management and Special Projects Officer and reviewed by the Local Disaster
Coordinator, and members of the LDMG. The Sub plan was amended to reflect legislative
changes and review membership of the Noosa Local Recovery Group.

The Noosa Recovery Sub plan 2018 was adopted by Council at its meeting of 19 April 2018.


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