ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · Report

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                       10 OCTOBER 2023


The Plan has a number of operational subplans. Devolving the responsibilities for updating and
approving these appendices to the LDMG will enable updates and improvements to be made quickly
and as required. Subplans have been developed corresponding to hazards and the operation of the
Local Disaster Coordination Centre in Noosa as follows:
   •   Bushfire Hazard Specific Sub Plan
   •   Evacuation Sub Plan
   •   Financial Management Sub Plan
   •   HAZMAT Hazar4d Specific Sub Plan
   •   Local Disaster Coordination Centre Sub Plan
   •   Logistics Sub Plan
   •   Pandemic Hazard Specific Sub Plan
   •   Public Health & Environment Sub Plan
   •   Public Information & Warnings Sub Plan
   •   Severe Wind & Water Inundation Hazard Specific Plan.
3. Local Disaster Management Group Members and Advisors
The local government has responsibility for appointing members and advisors to the LDMG. Only
members of the LDMG have voting rights and count towards the meeting quorum. Members are
appointed if the local government is satisfied that the person has the necessary expertise or
experience to be a member of the LDMG.

Advisors to the LDMG provide expertise on an as-needed basis and are invited to attend meetings.

The membership of the LDMG, and the list of advisors, has been considered as part of the review of
the Plan and is included in Section 2.6 of the Plan.
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 4. - Future

This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.

Objective 4.8
Deliver best practice approaches to combat and plan for natural disasters and climate change
including supporting safety, preparedness, resilience and recovery capacity.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 19 October 2017, Item 7, Page 12
That Council note the report by the Disaster Management & Special Projects Officer to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 October 2017 and:
   A. Repeal the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2016/2017;
   B. Adopt the Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018 as provided at Attachment 1 to
      the report for the period 20 October 2017 to 31 December 2018;
   C. Devolve responsibility for updating and approving the operational appendices of the
      Local Disaster Management Plan 2018 to the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group;
      and
   D. Adopt the list of members and advisors for the Noosa Local Disaster Management Group
      as provided at Attachment 2 to the report.