Redland City Council has endorsed two action plans that will guide the ongoing recovery from Tropical Cyclone Alfred and ensure the Redlands Coast community is prepared for future severe weather events.
Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group Chair Jos Mitchell said the plans, endorsed at this month’s General Meeting of Council, included medium and long-term recovery goals to support the environment, community, economy, city infrastructure and waste, and roads and transport.
“The Local Recovery Group (LRG) has now been ‘stood down’ and both plans will be delivered utilising existing resources across Council and other agencies as part of the transition back to business as usual,” the Mayor said.
“The plans include objectives to help us build back stronger, strengthen our Community Champions and city-wide SES networks, and ensure residents are prepared for future weather events. Advocacy for Queensland Government investment in our future disaster management needs is already underway.
“The objectives will be monitored by the LRG, with reports provided to the Redland City Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) and Queensland Reconstruction Authority at key milestones.”
Across the four-month recovery period so far, the LRG has conducted more than 3000 safety checks on Council assets, collected in excess of 40 tonnes of food and odorous waste, supported 4600-plus residents at local Community Recovery Hubs, and connected with 500 impacted businesses.
“These outcomes have been a collective effort, with the LRG supported by other levels of government, key stakeholders across various sectors, community groups, and of course the city’s Council teams,” the Mayor said.
“The Redland Tropical Cyclone Alfred Local Recovery Plan and Event-Specific Recovery Action Plan: Tropical Cyclone Alfred were endorsed at last week’s General Meeting and will be published on Council’s Disaster Dashboard for the community to view.