Annual Report 2021-22(PDF, 15MB)

Noosa Council
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2022

Note 1. Information about these Financial Statements (continued)

(i) Natural Disasters
In February 2022, the Noosa shire was impacted by a severe
rain event, which resulted in a major landslide at Black
Mountain, cutting road access for residents, as well as
several smaller landslips across the region.          Council
infrastructure, principally roads and stormwater assets, were
also damaged during the event and restoration works
continues to occur. An impairment assessment was
undertaken on the impacted assets, which resulted in the
write off of the road assets associated with the Black
Mountain landslip and this has been reflected in the financial
statements.

Council has worked closely with the Queensland
Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to secure funding for both
remediation and long-term reconstruction works and to date
has received $1.3 million in funding for emergent works,
counter disaster operations and relief, recovery and
resilience activities across impacted communities.

Given the size and nature of the reconstruction works,
Council has engaged an external contractor to assess and
quantify the damage to Council assets. This independent
assessment has identified significant reconstruction works
with an estimated cost in excess of $45 million, with the
largest component relating to the Black Mountain landslip.
Council, supported by external consultants and QRA, is
currently finalising the disaster reconstruction grant
submissions which will provide the funding for these
remediation works to be completed.

(j) Climate Change
Committed to driving an urgent and sustained response to
climate change, Council adopted an Emissions Reduction
Policy and Zero Emissions Strategy in 2016, and also
declared a climate emergency in 2019. The Zero Emission
Strategy outlines a commitment for Council to be net zero
in its emissions by 2026, and outlines a range of actions to
achieve this which are in the process of being implemented.

Council continues to develop its assessment of the emerging
climate-related risks and opportunities that impact its
operations and the community. Risks include climate
extremes such as storm events, floods, bushfires, droughts,
heatwaves and tidal inundation.

Council assesses the potential impact of the physical risks of
climate change in line with its Risk Management Framework,
through the development and implementation of related
critical plans, including the Climate Change Response Plan,
Coastal Foreshore Management Plan, Coastal Hazards
Adaptation Plan, Flood Management Plan, Bushfire
Management Plan and Business Continuity Plans.




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