2020-12-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              8 DECEMBER 2020


4    2020 ANNUAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT REPORT

Author            Disaster Management Officer, James Ulyate
                  Infrastructure Services Department

Index             ECM/ Subject / Disaster Management / Disaster Management & Planning

Attachments       Nil.



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Disaster Management Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2020 providing an update on disaster management
activities and thank the members and advisors to the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group
for their participation.



REPORT
In accordance with the Disaster Management Act 2003, Regulations and other disaster and
recovery management doctrine Noosa Council is responsible for multiple functions across the key
pillars of Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
The purpose of this report is to provide information on the work undertaken in the disaster and
recovery management space in accordance with local, state and commonwealth legislative
requirements over the past year.

1.   Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan
The Disaster Management Officer, Disaster Management Support Officer and the Regional
Emergency Management Coordinator (QFES) reviewed the Noosa Local Disaster Management
Plan (the Plan) in November 2020. Minor updates and improvements were made to align the plan
to the 2018 State Disaster Management Plan and to reflect changes to the membership of the
Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG).
The updated plan will be issued to the LDMG Chair and the Local Disaster Coordinator for
endorsement.
A significant review of the Plan will occur in 2021, and will take into account the findings of the
project team, consisting of representatives from QFES, Sunshine Coast Council and Noosa
Council, whom are engaged in a regional risk assessment in line with the Queensland Emergency
Risk Management Framework (QERMF).

2.   Noosa Local Recovery Sub Plan
The Local Recovery Sub plan will be the subject of a separate report provided by the Recovery
Coordinator.




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