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

                             Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

     conduct additional focus groups around key topics to help identify specific challenges
      and opportunities
     conduct economic development forums with various stakeholders (economic
      developers, planners, local government, businesses, citizens, etc.) to focus on specific
      geographic areas such as Noosa Heads, the eastern beaches, industrial areas,
      shopping centres, rural towns and rural residential areas; or functional areas like,
      tourism precincts or primary production
Step 3: Fully assess the situation on the ground
It is important to take the time to really understand the post-disaster economic analysis
before any actions are proposed or implemented. A deep understanding of the current
situation will provide critical insight on how the community should move forward.

Step 4: Create an action plan outlining strategies, programs and activities to be
undertaken to achieve economic recovery.
Create action plans to provide direction on economic recovery priorities. The plan should be
updated as needed.

Seek to:
 include a phased approach to economic recovery where clear goals and objectives are
   set for the short, medium and long term recovery. Emphasis should be placed on long-
   term goals, to ensure transition between economic recovery and long term
   development. This could be for many years
     assign appropriate organisations to take ownership of and carry out each task
     ensure these organisations have the resources to carry out each task, in terms of
      capacity, ability and financial means. See additional resources as necessary
     ensure that business retention and expansion is addressed before any new business
      efforts take place. Existing businesses are the ones that are most likely to rebuild the
      economy
     ensure that strategies and actions are specific, with measurable outcomes, to provide a
      basis for monitoring progress
Step 4a: Coordinate the action plan with the development of an effective
communications strategy

The public should be aware of this planning effort and how time, resources and funds will be
prioritised.

25.19 Checklist
A checklist of considerations for Economic Recovery is provided at Appendix 27.6.


26.      Environment Recovery
26.1 Introduction
The environment is defined to include ecosystems and their constituent parts, including:
     people and communities
     natural and physical resources
     qualities and characteristics of locations, places and area
     social, economic and cultural aspects
Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999




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