2017-10-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             10 OCTOBER 2017


The 2018 Plan (Attachment 1), was endorsed by the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group
(LDMG) at its meeting on 21 September 2017. It is proposed that the 2018 Plan will commence
on 20 October 2017 (pending Council adoption on 19 October 2017) and conclude on 31
December 2018 to bring this and future Plans in line with the calendar year.

2.   Local Disaster Management Plan operational appendices

The Plan has a number of operational appendices. Devolving the responsibilities for updating
and approving these appendices to the LDMG will enable updates and improvements to be made
quickly and as required.

Although the Recovery Plan is an appendix, it is a substantial document and details all aspects of
responsibility for recovery from a disaster. Therefore, it is prudent that a formal review of the
Recovery Plan is undertaken. This review is scheduled for completion in 2018. The reviewed
Recovery Plan will then be presented to Council for adoption.

3.   Local Disaster Management Group Members and Advisors

The local government has responsibility for appointing members and advisors to the LDMG.
Only members of the LDMG have voting rights and count towards the meeting quorum.
Members are appointed if the local government is satisfied that the person has the necessary
expertise or experience to be a member of the LDMG.

Advisors to the LDMG provide expertise on an as-needed basis and are invited to attend
meetings.

The membership of the LDMG, and the list of advisors, has been considered as part of the
review of the Plan.

There is one proposed change to the membership of the LDMG with the position of Community
Health Officer being deleted and the responsibilities for that position being transferred to the
Community Support Officer.

There is also one additional advisor proposed which is that the CEO of Tourism Noosa join the
Group. For a full membership list refer Attachment 2.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 15 September 2016, Item 3, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Disaster Management & Special Projects Officer to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 September 2016 and:
A.   Repeal the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2015/16 and adopt the Noosa Local
     Disaster Management Plan 2016/17 as provided at Attachment 1 to the report, and.
B.   Devolve responsibility for updating and approving the operational appendices of the Local
     Disaster Management Plan 2016/17 to the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group.
C.   Adopt the list of members and advisors for the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group
     as provided at Attachment 2 to the report.

Finance & Risk

Regular review of the Plan will assist with ensuring effective disaster management and
compliance with legislative requirements.


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