2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018

11.4 Establishment of a Local Recovery Committee
The Local Disaster Recovery Sub-Committee (LDRC) is a standing committee of the Local Group
and is chaired by the Deputy Chair of the Local Group, unless otherwise determined by the Local
Group.

The LDRC maintains a permanent core membership to lead individual sub-groups when they are
established. The core group will be augmented by additional members representing State and
Australian Governments and the community when recovery is activated.

If, during an event, the Local Group determines that an event is of such a scale and impact to
significantly disrupt community life it will activate its Recovery Committee.

Depending on the scale of the event and the complexity of the recovery effort, the LDRC may
comprise of up to four separate sub-groups to address each of the four pillars of recovery.

The number of sub-groups, their terms of reference and their membership will be dependent on the
needs of the community and the scale of the recovery effort.

Community advisory groups may also be formed to ensure community participation in the recovery
process, and to assist the LDRC and sub-groups in determining community need and service
delivery of recovery programs and activities.


11.5 Local Recovery Coordinator
The operations of the LDRC are managed by a Local Recover Coordinator (LRC) who is appointed
by the Chair of the LDRC in consultation with the Chair of the Local Group.

The person appointed as the LRC must have the necessary skills and expertise to undertake the
role and under legislation cannot be the same person appointed as the LDC.

The role of the LRC is to:
   • Develop community recovery preparedness
   • Provide assistance to the Chair of the LRC
   • Ensure ongoing analysis of need is undertaken throughout the recovery effort to guide the
       recovery effort
   • Work with the LRC, relevant agencies and the community to develop the specific aim,
       objectives and strategies of the Recovery Operational Plan in response to specific events
   • Liaise with functional lead agency representatives to obtain required support for recovery
       programs and activities
   • Manage the implementation of the Recovery Operational Plan and sub-group Action Plans
       with the assistance of the LDRC, sub-groups, Disaster District and State Recovery Group
   • Report on the recovery effort to the District Group and the State Recovery Coordinator, as
       well as the community

The LRC should be involved in disaster response planning and implementation in addition to the
role of leading the recovery effort. This duality of roles immediately after disaster impact is often
inevitable given the limited management resources available within the Noosa Shire. While the
LRC may need to be involved in operational response matters from time to time, they should focus
on the recovery implications of such matters to ensure response supports the recovery effort. It is
important for the LRC to remember that recovery is a mindset, rather than a strict process.


11.6 Recovery Plan


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