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

                            Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

   build on local, regional, state or territory industry and business organisations and their
    networks (for example, home business network, tourism boards, chambers of
    commerce)
   encourage the community to buy locally through known and trusted businesses
   facilitate the creation of work placement projects (for example, clean-up activities)
   to provide short-term paid employment to retain skilled workers in their current
   location while they await their former place of employment to recover and re-open
   facilitate the provision of government grants, appeal distribution and charitable
    payments as financial, rather than material, assistance in support of economic and local
    business recovery

25.12 Financial services
The purpose of financial assistance measures is to support those in need, while encouraging
appropriate personal responsibility. Resilience and preparedness (such as appropriate and
adequate levels of insurance) are to be encouraged.

The recovery of communities from the effects of emergencies and disasters is assisted by a
range of financial measures, which provide a source of funds to businesses, local and
state/territory governments, householders and the community to assist with and promote
recovery. These sources include insurance and may also include government provided
natural disaster relief and public appeals (depending on the severity of the event).

Assistance may also be provided by banks (for example, the suspension of mortgage or loan
repayments and provision of financial counselling and advice), and the Australian Taxation
Office has developed a Disaster Response Framework.

Communities should be encouraged to explore their own resources, and to plan and be
prepared for an emergency event. Changing community expectations and the political
landscape have historically impacted on the provision of financial services.

The need for financial assistance measures such as insurance, Federal and State
government assistance and appeals are critical after disaster because of the effect on
people’s employment and income stream—more commonly referred to in the international
humanitarian assistance literature as livelihoods.

The various State and Federal Government financial support packages are detailed in Part B
under Funding Disaster Recovery.

25.13 Financial assistance—public appeal funds
The Australian community has, historically, come to the aid of people affected by disasters
through monetary donations to public appeal funds. Although this generosity cannot be
assured in the future, and is not part of the Noosa contingency arrangements, public appeals
need to be considered.

A State public appeal is often established after large disasters affecting a significant portion
of the State. However, many people wish to donate to help a particular area impacted by
disaster. Local appeals run by community organisations are likely to emerge in the
aftermath of a disaster. Focusing on a single local appeal to help support recovery disaster
impact is preferred although it must be acknowledged that smaller collections of cash will
occur within community groups. These should be directed to the relevant local appeal or to
the State appeal as appropriate.

The LDRC should promote a single local government appeal where possible. Appeals such
as these should be managed by a suitable and reputable community group. If communities
wish to provide assistance they should be strongly encouraged to express their sympathy
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