About Municipal councils
This is an indicative list. The nature and extent of work by councils to deliver activities will depend on their capability, capacity and particular circumstances of an event. Municipal councils will utilise a variety of approaches and local arrangements to best affect the delivery of these responsibilities to meet unique municipal needs. Most of the activities in the list below are carried out by councils in close conjunction with, or with direct support by, government departments and agencies.
Mitigation
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Perform risk mitigation functions under local government, fire, health, building, and planning legislation e.g. planning schemes, building permits, food safety inspections |
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Work with the Municipal and/or Regional Emergency Management Planning Committee to: |
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1.2, 1.3 |
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1.2, 1.4, 1.5 |
Participating agency for the following bushfire mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following earthquake mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following flood mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the hazardous materials (including industrial waste) incident mitigation activity: land use planning and regulation, and process facility/residential/commercial development designs |
Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the heatwave mitigation activity: urban planning (water fountains, cool places – parks, air-conditioned facilities) |
Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Participating agency for the following storm mitigation activities:
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Table 8: Participating agencies for mitigation |
Response (including Relief)
Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Responsible for municipal relief coordination |
Table 12: Relief coordination |
When safe to do so, provide support to the incident and/or regional control centres through: |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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5.1 |
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5.3, 9.3 |
Relief Lead Agency (RelLA) to: |
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Table 12: Relief coordination |
Coordination of local level relief activities, and lead agency to: |
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15.1 |
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15.3 |
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11.1, 11.3 |
Support DELWP to provide relief drinking water to eligible households in non-reticulated areas |
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When safe to do so, provide support to the incident and/or regional control centres, through clearance of blocked drains and local roads |
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Relief Support Agency (RelSA) to:
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Table 12: Relief coordination |
Recovery
Activity | Critical task alignment / activity source |
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Responsible for municipal recovery coordination |
Tables 13-18: Recovery coordination |
Coordinate local level recovery activities, and lead agency to coordinate post emergency needs assessment to determine long term recovery needs (Post Emergency Needs Assessment) |
11.1, 1.2, 11.3 |
Recovery Lead Agency (RecLA) to: |
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Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment |
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Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
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Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
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Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
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Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
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Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to: |
Table 14: Recovery coordination: For services across all environments |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to DH as the lead for the following:
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Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to:
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Table 15: Recovery coordination: Social environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to DJPR as the lead for the following:
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Table 16: Recovery coordination: Economic environment |
Recovery Support Agency (RecSA) to:
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Table 17: Recovery coordination: Built environment |
Assurance and Learning
For assurance and learning activities, refer directly to the agency for further information.
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