2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               7 NOVEMBER 2017


13.   RACQ Get Ready Funding and Activities

Council received $23,605 in funding in 2016/2017 and funds were expended on a range of
initiatives to increase the community’s disaster resilience. Projects included:

    Review and preparation of updated flood maps
    Partnership with Red Cross to deliver disaster preparedness message at community
      festivals, forums and various Rotary meetings.
    Red Cross training and delivering Pillowcase Project at two local schools

14.   Branch Risk Register and Operational Plan 2017/2018

To enable a strategic approach to planning disaster management operational activities, a risk
register and operational plan have been developed. These plans have been developed in
alignment with the IGEM’s Emergency Management Assurance Framework.

These plans identify opportunities for improvement in Council’s disaster management, calculate
risk exposure and implement a cycle of continuous improvement. A total of seven items have
been identified as a priority for completion during the current financial year with progress reported
in the quarterly Infrastructure Services departmental update reports.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil

Finance & Risk

Council has provided the following funding for Disaster Management in its 2017/2018 budget:

Disaster Management Operations

Revenue
Get Ready Grant                                                     $22,000

Expenditure
     Training                                                       $10,500
     Materials and services                                         $25,960
     Internal charges
           Management – Governance & Financial                       $1,913
           IT                                                      $118,311

SES Operations
Revenue
    QFES Grant                                                      $16,168

Expenditure
     Materials & Services                                           $33,011
     Depreciation and amortization                                  $18,499
     Other expenses                                                   $696
     Internal charges
           Waste Collection & Plant                                $196,243
           Management – Governance & Financial                       $4,208
           IT                                                       $98,593




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