21 February 2013 - Derwent Valley Council

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Derwent Valley Council Council Meeting Minutes 21 February 2013 10.3 INTER - COUNCIL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESOURCE SHARING Report To: Author: Qualified Officer: Council General Manager General Manager Introduction and Purpose The purpose of this report is to gain support from Council to write to the Local Government Association of Tasmania advising that Council confirms its commitment to the Protocol for Inter-council Emergency Management Resource Sharing. Strategic Plan IS3 IS5 Ec2 En1 To maintain community services. To develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders on the development, management and maintenance of services in the municipality. To support the retention and expansion of regional services. To manage and, where required, protect the municipality’s natural environment and resources. Discussion Emergencies sometimes require councils to source additional resources to ensure that the affected community is restored to normal functioning as efficiently as possible. Some Tasmanian emergency response agencies have agreement for mutual aid with kindred organisations that allow them to plan appropriately for responding to large scale or complex emergencies, and this protocol is intended to provide a similar agreement for local councils. Council emergency management resources are generally sourced from within the municipal boundaries where the emergency occurs, which can impact significantly on the resources the responsible council, particularly for larger and more complex emergencies. The purpose of the protocol is to provide an agreed position between councils for the provision of inter-council assistance for response and recovery activities during an emergency. This protocol details the process for initiating requests for resources from another council and identifies associated operational and administrative requirements. 18
Derwent Valley Council Council Meeting Minutes 21 February 2013 The application of this protocol is expected to enhance the capability of councils to provide the best possible outcomes for emergency management and to enhance the arrangements for the deployment of additional support as detailed in the Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan (TEMP). The co-ordination of responding agencies involves the systematic acquisition and application of resources (personnel, equipment and facilities) in accordance with the requirements of the emergency. This protocol will facilitate appropriate and timely deployment of council resources to discharge council functional responsibility. Consultations That Have Taken Place (a) The Community Not Applicable (b) Experts Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office of Local Government, Security and Emergency Management, the State Emergency Services, MAV and Workplace Standards. (c) Stakeholders Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office of Local Government, Security and Emergency Management, the State Emergency Services, MAV and Workplace Standards. Proposed Community Consultation, Public Relations and Media Issues That the Mayor provide the Gazette with a Media Release stating that Council has signed up to the Protocol for inter-council Emergency Management Resource Sharing. Budget/Financial Issues If Council is required to transport plant and machinery into another Municipal Area there will be a cost but at this point in time it is assumed that these cost could be absorbed in our current budget for 2012/13. Policy Implications Not applicable 19
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