ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026 · ATTACHMENT 1 - 2026 Local Disaster Management Plan

Section 8.13
8.13 Monitoring & Evaluating Framework
The National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Disaster Recovery Programs provides a
consistent approach to evaluating individual recovery programs for their effectiveness in achieving desired
outcomes and providing valuable learnings to improve the design and delivery of subsequent programs.



Section 8.14
8.14 Communication & Reporting
All public information released as part of recovery operations will be managed in accordance with the LDMG
public Information & Warnings Sub Plan and Noosa Council’s media policy.
Internal reporting will take place as per Noosa Council’s standard operating arrangements e.g. reports to
Council.
Regular situational reporting will take place across Queensland’s Disaster Management Arrangements
throughout recovery operations. The schedule of SITREP reporting will be determined by the LDMG Recovery
Group Chairperson in negotiation with the District and State Recovery Groups. A Recovery SITREP template
is available in Guardian IMS.
Requests for resources will be escalated via the District Disaster Management Group (DDMG). Refer to the
Logistics Sub Plan.



Section 8.15
8.15 Finance
Financial management during recovery operations will be in accordance with the LDMG Financial
Management Sub Plan.



Section 8.16
8.16 Event Specific Recovery Plan
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) have developed a process to develop an event-specific Local
Recovery Plan. Local recovery templates can be found on QRA’s website.
The LRC is responsible for working with the LDMG Recovery Group (where activated) to develop the plan and
then for obtaining endorsement for the event-specific recovery plan from the LDMG. If developed, an event-
specific Recovery Plan should be adopted by Noosa Shire Council.
Following adoption, the plan should be uploaded to the Council website and promoted to the local community
on a regular basis. The LRC is responsible for working with the LDMG Recovery Group (where activated) to
develop the plan and then for obtaining endorsement for the event-specific recovery plan from the LDMG.
If developed, an event-specific Recovery Plan should be adopted by Noosa Shire Council. Following adoption,
the plan should be uploaded to the Council website and promoted to the local community on a regular basis.




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