Meeting papers

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       19 JANUARY 2026


8.1         ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
            2026


Author            Admin and Disaster Mgmt Support Officer, Sue Lowrie
                  Infrastructure Services Department
Index             ECM/Subject/Disaster Management/Local Disaster Management Plan
Attachments       1.   ATTACHMENT 1 - 2026 Local Disaster Management Plan


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
   •    Under the Disaster Management Act 2003 (the Act), local governments are required to
        develop and regularly review a Local Disaster Management Plan (the Plan) to support
        effective disaster management within their area.
   •    The last major assessment of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan was undertaken
        in 2023.
   •    This review addresses amendments resulting from the machinery of government changes.
        The Plan’s format has been significantly updated to allow for easier future revisions. A
        comprehensive review will be conducted following the release of the new State Disaster
        Management Plan to ensure alignment and consistency. The updated State Plan is expected
        in the second half of 2026.
   •    This review was completed in consultation with the Emergency Management Coordinator
        and the Executive Officer to the District Disaster Management Group.
   •    The Plan was reviewed and endorsed by the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group at
        its meeting in November 2025.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council
   A. Note the report by the Disaster Management Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
      19 January 2026
   B. Repeal the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2023; and
   C. Adopt the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2026 as provided at Attachment 1 to the
      Endorsement of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2026 report.


REPORT
1. Local Disaster Management Plan

In accordance with the Disaster Management Act 2003 (the Act), local governments are required to
develop and maintain a Local Disaster Management Plan (the Plan) to ensure effective disaster
management within their respective areas. The Act further stipulates that the Plan must be reviewed
or renewed as deemed appropriate.

The current review does not alter the intent or strategic direction of the Plan. Rather, it addresses
recent machinery-of-government changes and introduces a significantly updated format designed to
facilitate future revisions. This enhancement ensures improved usability and adaptability, making it
appropriate for Council to adopt the updated Plan at this time.




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