2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Management Plan - Attachment 1

Sub-groups for local communities will meet as frequently as required by the risk profile of
that local community.

1.11.2 Reporting requirements
Reporting by members
Local Group members are expected to report their agency’s disaster management activities
to the Local Group at the group’s meetings. This report will be circulated with the minutes of
the group’s meeting.
The Local Group will report its activities to:
(a) The Noosa Council in an annual report prepared by the Local Disaster Coordinator (or
    delegate). The report will outline the work of the disaster management system during
    the previous year and indicate how the Local Group’s work fulfilled the requirements of
    the group as set out in The Act.
(b) The DDC in a written disaster management status report presented annually at the end
    of the financial year. Additionally a brief status report will be prepared by the Local
    Group secretariat, on behalf of the Chair, for each ordinary meeting of the DDMG which
    includes information from the Chair, LDC and Local Group about the activities
    undertaken and matters to be referred to the DDC.

Operational reporting
Operational reporting during an event shall be in accordance with Appendix A.2 Noosa Local
Disaster Coordination Centre sub-plan.

1.11.3 Membership of the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group
Appointment of members of the Noosa Local Group
The Noosa Transfer Manager utilising the powers invested in him by the amendments to the
Local Government Legislation Regulation (No 4) 2013 appointed the original membership of
the Noosa Council LDMG on December 16th 2013.
At its meeting of the 18 December 2014 the Noosa Council appointed the Membership of the
Noosa LDMG for 2015.
The membership of the Noosa Local Group will be regularly reviewed by the Chair of the
Noosa LDMG, the LDC and the Chief Executive of the Department of Community Safety
(DCS). The DDC will then be advised of any changes to the membership of the Local Group
as per the requirements of s37 of the Act. These details will be stored in accordance with
The Privacy Act 2009 and Council’s privacy Guidelines
In appointing members of the Local Group, the Chair of the LDMG will seek representatives
from those agencies and organisations in the Shire who:
(a) have a key role in responding to disaster or emergency situations
(b) manage key assets or
(c) provide essential community services
In addition to its members, the Local Group may seek the assistance of individuals or
organisations as circumstances require. These persons sit as advisors to the group. They
will receive copies of the agendas and minutes and can attend and participate in meetings
and discussions as required. They however do not have voting rights on decisions.

Deputy/alternate members of the Local Group
Members of the Local Group are to identify a deputy/alternate who is able to attend Local
Group meetings or take on the duties of the member in their absence or unavailability. A

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