Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010

6.3 STRUCTURE AND STAFFING ARRANGEMENTS6.3.1 STRUCTUREThe recovery management structure of the Northland CDEM Group is shown in figure 18 and is based upon thenational recovery framework. The recovery management structure comprises the following:Recovery offices at the local, group and national levels andRecovery task groups as required at the local and national levelsThe recovery role at both the local and Group levels includes:Co-ordinating and supporting the recovery process with communities and recovery staffContinuation of response initiatives that support recoveryRe-provisioning and readiness for subsequent emergenciesEmphasising reduction opportunities for those in a position to influence change.The local, group and national offices operate as follows:Local Recovery Offices are the fundamental delivery points for recovery management. The Local RecoveryManager reports to the Group Recovery Manager and sometimes the National Recovery Officer if there islimited Group involvement.The Group Recovery Manager liaises with the National Recovery Office. The Group must appoint a GroupRecovery Manager (section 18 of the CDEM Act 2002) to give effect to Group co-ordination of recovery duringand following an emergency.The Director of the Ministry of CDEM is responsible for co-ordinating the recovery process at national leveland reporting to Government. The Director fulfils this responsibility by appointment of the National RecoveryManager and where necessary the establishment of the National Recovery Office.The recovery organisational arrangements will need to support administration, information management, publicliaison, aid management, financial management and coordination of government initiatives such as Enhanced TaskForce Green. The arrangements need to be flexible enough to allow the recovery organisation to rapidly adjust tothe specific nature and duration of the event.6.3.2 TASK GROUPSTask Groups provide support for specific sectors and play an important role in ensuring co-ordination of activitiesat local, group and national level. There are four key task groups as shown in Figure 18 that are represented at thelocal and national level depending on the scale of the recovery required (but not at the regional level due to a lackof resources and duplication of roles and responsibilities). This recovery structure was tested during the Marchand July floods of 2007 and proved to be effective and efficient.The key role of each task-group is to represent and support the interests of that sector and contribute to theresolution of issues and development of recovery goals and co-ordinate tasks among participating agencies. Thetask groups are:1. Social Environment: welfare of people and communities (safety, well-being and health)2. Built Environment: establish priorities for and implement reconstruction and recovery for residential,industrial, commercial and lifelines and services3. Economic Environment: support economic recovery for individuals and business4. Natural Environment: minimise impacts on the natural environment which could have consequence forthe other four environments.6.3.3 RECOVERY MANAGERSThe role of the Local Recovery Manager is to co-ordinate the recovery activity within the local authority area.Further information on Local recovery arrangements are outlined in Local CDEM Plans and in the Group RecoveryPlan.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 55