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

                                       Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

                       The recovery               The LDMG or the Chair of the        Chair of LDRC seeks
                       committee can be           LDRC can reconvene the              approval of LDMG to
                       reconvened after it        Recovery Committee if required.     reconvene
                       has stood down from        The LDMG is informed that the
                       an event if new            Recovery committee will
                       issues come to light       reconvene.

         RECONVENE RECOVERY
                       e.g. Identification of     The reconvened LDRC to
                       primary producers          consult with LRC for briefing and
                       hardship some              handover
                       weeks after the
                       event
         COMMITTEE




                              Table 3 – Recovery Activation, Triggers and Actions
                                                (Queensland Recovery Guidelines)

13.4 Transitioning from immediate/short term relief to medium level
     recovery
The following are required before finalising the transition from short term relief to medium
level recovery:
   Completion of a community needs analysis across the four pillars of recovery that
    defines the community’s recovery needs and which establishes priorities for the
    recovery effort and the resources required. This needs analysis will continue to be
    updated throughout the recovery process.
   Full membership of the Local Disaster Recovery Committee is finalised as are reporting
    requirements to the LDMG, the DDMG and SRG.
   Sub-groups are established as required and membership and terms of reference for
    each are confirmed.
   The Recovery Operational Plan outlining the aim, objectives and strategies for the
    recovery effort is finalised.
   The community engagement strategy is finalised and detailed in the Recovery
    Operational Plan.
   Sub-group action plans are well developed and outline relevant recovery programs and
    activities.

13.5 Transitioning to long term recovery
Long term recovery requires functional lead agencies, Noosa Council and the community to
put in place systems and processes that ensure the ongoing provision of recovery support to
those who need it after the departure of recovery workers from the disaster area. These
arrangements should be included in the Operational and Action plans for the event.

13.6 Community needs analysis
Community need is the driver for all recovery operations. It is imperative that analysis of
community need is undertaken and regularly reviewed to ensure recovery operations are
correctly focused and resourced.

The purpose of a community recovery needs analysis is to pull together information into a
single, consolidated report; information on the physical impacts of a disaster, the economic
value of the damages and losses, the human impacts as experienced by the affected
population, and the resulting medium and long-term recovery needs and priorities.
Needs analysis begins when the Recovery process is first activated and continues through
all levels of recovery. Stand down from recovery is possible only when all community needs

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