2019-12-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           10 DECEMBER 2019


11.     Queensland Reconstruction Authority “Get Ready” Funding & Activities
Council received $22,300 in funding in 2018/2019 under the Get Ready program. The funding
aims to improve community resilience to disaster events. Projects completed during the year
were:
    Get Ready – Purchase of an interactive TV for the LDCC
    Get Ready – Purchase/upgrade of the Disaster Dashboard
Queensland Disaster Resilience Fund provided funding for the following activities to the value of
$45,000
   Flood Forecasting software
   Tide gauges

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
Council has provided the following funding for Disaster Management in its 2018/2019 budget:
       Disaster Management Operations

       Revenue (Get Ready Grant)                         $23,000

       Expenditure
         Training                                      $10,500
         Materials & Services                          $27,000
         Internal Charges                              $81,484

       SES Operations

       Revenue (QFES Grant)                              $17,000

       Expenditure
         Materials & Services                          $40,309
         Depreciation and amortization                 $19,382
         Other Expenses                                  $852
         Internal Charges                             $218,111


Risks & Opportunities
A SWOT analysis of Council’s disaster management capability was undertaken with the results
presented to the Executive Team and Audit and Risk Committee in August 2018. The key risk
identified was succession planning associated with the major transition of key staff in the LDCC.
A recent drive for more staff to be involved in the LDCC has reduced this risk, however it is
recognised that a prolonged event would test Council’s resources to man the LDCC. This
continues to be a key focus for the Disaster Management Officer moving forward.
The key opportunity identified was building stronger relationships with other regional Council’s
and other stakeholders such as the media and QRA.
Consultation
External Consultation – Community & Stakeholder
Members of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group




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