2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Recovery Plan - Attachment 2

                           Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

   identification and support to businesses and employers
   establish arrangements for collection and management of donated money


Short to medium term
Identify evolving, short-term needs:
   support with insurance claims
   access to employment
   renegotiation of loans
   assistance with grant applications
   support with rebuilding contracts
   support to small, medium business
   restore banking and other financial services as soon as possible
   reopen businesses and restore community services
   establish arrangements for management and distribution of donated monies
   set up business assistance facilities as required
   assess employment issues
   establish a communications strategy to support local businesses to re-establish or
    remain open
   work with the insurance sector to ensure coordinated response by insurance companies
    and address adequacy of cover for reconstruction
   develop a fast-track insurance processing system and address insurance issues
   liaise with the recovery committee to develop a strategy to maximise use of local
    resources during reconstruction and establishment activities
   identify transport and information technology/communications needs and prioritise
    reconstruction activities to meet community business and manufacturing continuance
    requirements
   facilitate, where required, new mutual aid agreements between authorities and contracts
    with suppliers
   support small to medium enterprise (e.g. advice, referral to a business advisor etc)
   re-establish retail/commercial facilities essential for community wellbeing or recovery
    activities


Long term (ongoing)
Identify opportunities to improve the local/regional economy and services during restoration:
   examine viability and appropriateness of damaged or destroyed business to the
    community
   identify opportunities to upgrade business infrastructure
   identify opportunities to establish new businesses and services
   where possible, restore business and infrastructure to be sustainable and more resilient
    to future events
   prioritise and secure supply chains
   re-establish commercial, retail and distribution infrastructure
   ensure the equitable, accurate and timely distribution of donated monies
   support the restoration of rural infrastructure
   reassess employment and livelihood issues
   explore need and opportunities for ongoing local business support network
   communicate planned actions to affected communities, recovery management team,
    stakeholder organisations




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