2022-10-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            11 OCTOBER 2022


6.   REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE


5    2022 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
This report provides an update on the disaster management activities undertaken in accordance
with local, state and commonwealth legislative requirements over the past year.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Disaster Management Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 October 2022 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 the Noosa Shire Council is responsible for multiple functions
across the key pillars of preparedness, prevention, 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
A significant review of the Noosa Council Disaster Management Plan is currently underway.
Consultant BMT Global have been contracted to develop a new Disaster Management Plan for
Noosa Council. This project was due for completion by June 2022 however has been delayed
due to the impacts of COVID and the February / March flood event. It is anticipated the Plan will
be completed and endorsed by the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) by
December 2022.
2.   Noosa Local Recovery Sub Plan
The Local Recovery Sub-plan will be the subject of a separate report provided by the Recovery
Coordinator.
3.   Changes to the Noosa LDMG
Mayor Clare Stewart remains the Chair of the LDMG. Cr Joe Jurisevic remains Deputy Chair of
the LDMG and Chair of the Local Recovery Group.
LDMG member and advisory group structures remain the same since the last report.




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