2020-09-08 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 3 Delegations of Authority Council to Chief Executive (No Changes)

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
TITLE:       DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Delegation by the Council to:                                   Date:

Chief Executive Officer


Source of Authority:
Local Government Act 2009 – Section 257
Disaster Management Act 2003
Disaster Management Regulation 2014
Delegated Power:
1. To exercise the powers of council as a delegated officer pursuant to the Disaster Management
   Act 2003.


DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                   LEGISLATION

Power to establish a Local Disaster Management Group for the local government Section 29
area.

Power to agree to unite with one or more other local government/s for the purpose Section 31
of establishing a local group.

Power to provide, at least once a year, written notice of the members of a Local Section 37
Disaster Management Group to the chief executive and the chairperson for the
disaster district in which the Local Disaster Management Group is situated.

Power to prepare a local disaster management plan for disaster management in Section 57(1)
the local government’s area.

Power to review, or renew, its local disaster management plan when local         Section 59
government considers it appropriate.

Power to, on payment of the appropriate fee, give a person a copy of the local   Section 60
disaster management plan.

Power to agree to unite with one or more other local governments for the         Section 61
purpose of preparing a local disaster management plan.

2. To exercise the powers of council as a delegated officer pursuant to the Disaster Management
   Regulation 2014.


DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                   LEGISLATION

Power to appoint a person to a district disaster management group for a disaster Section 5(1)
district.

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