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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 MARCH 2020
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ee) NOOSA COUNCIL
(Approved)
About our community Human and social © Resource informing community about Council's fire
Situated at the northem tip of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Noosa Shire covers an area of 871km2 and is home to * Evacuation centres established quickly to provide safe management plan as well as the purpose of hazard
more than 54,000 people. The Traditional Owners and original custodians of the land are the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi refuge. reduction bums outside of fire season has been
people. © Immediate post-disaster community support provided Produced and released.
Noosa Shire has an economy that is diversifying beyond a thriving tourism industry. It is recognised as a UNESCO to impacted people including assistance with Building
Biosphere and has a proud history of preserving its natural environment. Thirty-five per cent of the Shire is protected emergency hardship Payments. . ° An impact assessment to understand damage to
as either national park, reserve or conservation area. © Follow-up community activities implemented to properties has been completed.
. monitor mental health implications and provide © The community has been supported with the
am About the disaster event a support where required. facilitation of the reconstruction of homes where
° Pa In Ser per ene mber oe Noose Sue ewe cee unprecede: bli weather se mons. which arribures (3 © ~The community kept up-to-date with key information necessary.
% x severe ‘th loc: enue in . eh ese nity bea oharth ties, Pu oe c . ely sooo uctur wle we 5 during the recovery process. e Animpact assessment to understand damage to
usinesses, the local environment and the community. As a result of these impacts, approxima’ people were - a . ce
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“w evacuated from their properties and additional firefighting resources from the surrounding area were deployed to i” munity resilience and preparedness increased for . community faci ities has oe completed .
o FF nd to these bushfires. Ww future disasters. Damage to community facilities has been repaired.
= : a Economic © = The Queensland Building and Construction
= A total of 13,700 hectares was burnt during this period across the Noosa Shire. (@) © Impact assessment for businesses und ken. Commission Bushfire Rebuild Register has been
ai Local Recovery Group 29 © Support provided for affected businesses. shared with the community.
4 Chaired by: Cr Joe Jurisevic / 7 Ned © Media campaigns to build on confidence in the Roads and transport
ros Local Recovery Coordinator: Kerri Contini =y tourism sector particularly those businesses that © Impact assessment of the road transport network
*s)_) Human Social: Alison Hamblin 7) were impacted developed and delivered. has been completed.
cB) wes sstructure Aen even bi Environment * Allroads have been reopened.
joa Economic: anthony D > © Environmental impact assessment for flora and fauna
- has been completed.
Key sta keholders ¢ Environmental impact assessment for wildlife has
Noosa Shire Council been completed.
Queensland Police Service . © Review of Council’s fire management plan has been
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services completed.
Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors © Envir ental waste has been disposed of safely.
Australian Red Cross
Lifeline
@) All evacuated residents are returned to their homes safely.
® Restoration of essential services - Power, water, waste, and telecommunications. ere cat
® Mental health and community well-being support for community.
wn ® Support and assist people to access emergency hardship grants and funding approvals. rt
2 © Utilise community events to engage with the community and provide further mental health support as needed. = Human and social G) ® © ® © © ®
rar © Maintain community messaging to provide updates during recovery.
(s) @ Build community resilience for future disasters (all hazards). He
) @)_ Undertake economic impact assessment. — . ©) © (9) () (2) (4)
‘co ® Support primary producers. w Economic () (‘9) «
fe) @® Restore and build confidence in the tourism market in effected areas e.g. camping, retreats etc. ‘=
(@) Restore and build on confidence in the tourism market for the Noosa Shire. oa
eS @ Support small business. > Environment © «)
Vv @® Empower local businesses to improve their resilience to disasters. —
r3 @) Build on the confidence in the tourism market. Y
rs) ® Undertake environmental impact assessment. fe) Building
eB) @® Establish provisions for environmental rehabilitation in burnt areas. YU
[aa @® Review fire management plans and develop community resilience and awareness. 2
@ Undertake impact assessments of damaged properties and infrastructure. @)
® Restoration of community facilities and networks. Roads and transport (29)
@) Undertake impact assessment of road transport network.
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