2020-04-17 Post Election Meeting Agenda

POST ELECTION MEETING AGENDA                                                      17 APRIL 2020


2    APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP CHAIRPERSON AND
     DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON


Author           Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel
                 CEO’s Office

Index            ECM/ Subject/ Local Disaster Management Group

Attachments      Nil.



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Post Election Meeting dated 17
April 2020 and:
A.   Appoint Cr __________ to the role of Chairperson of the Local Disaster Management Group;
     and
B.   Appoint Cr __________ to the role of Deputy Chairperson of the Local Disaster Management
     Group and Chair for the Local Disaster Recovery Group.



REPORT
Introduction
One of the most important roles undertaken by a local government is the management of the Local
Disaster Management Group (LDMG). The LDMG, in accordance with the Queensland Disaster
Management Act (2003), has a primary role in co-ordinating the local response to natural disasters
including floods, cyclones, fires and, more recently, public health pandemics.

Our Director Infrastructure Services (Carl Billingham) is the Local Disaster Coordinator (LDC) and
we also have a staff member assisting in our disaster management response capability. Council
also maintains a roster of staff volunteers who work in the Local Disaster Coordination Centre
(LDCC) during natural disasters and we also maintain an active outdoor workforce to provide on
the ground response for natural disasters.

The LDMG also liaises closely with the District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) and adjoining
councils during natural disasters. Situation reports are also provided to the State Disaster
Management Group (SDMG) in Brisbane during natural disasters.

Council has adopted a disaster management plan which helps guide our response to disasters if,
or when, they occur. The plan outlines the strategies to be used relating to the prevention and
preparedness for, response to, and recovery from a disaster. The disaster management plan,
associated operational sub-plans and the disaster recovery plan can be found on Council’s website
-   https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/local-disaster-management-
plan

Information on Council's overall approach to managing disasters and emergencies can be found
on Council's website - https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies


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