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Committees meet to address recovery

To facilitate a coordinated approach to community recovery, the Cairns Local Disaster Committee recently stood up four recovery subcommittees covering economic, environment, human and social and infrastructure.This is the first time all four subcommittees have been activated at the same time, which acknowledges the scale of the impact left by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.The Economic Recovery Sub-Committee (ERS-C) met for the first time yesterday and faces the task of restoring tourism and economic activity to normal levels.“These committees will help promote a coordinated approach by all three levels of government working alongside industry to support initiatives to assist the region’s economic and social recovery following this significant event,” said Cr Rhonda Coghlan, chair of the Recovery Committee.“Recovery from a significant event such as this requires a collaborative approach, acknowledging the need for economic resilience, as well as supporting the wellbeing and health of the community.“With much of the severely affected areas in Cairns located in the northern beaches, I have invited the Member for Barron Craig Crawford to be a part of the local Recovery Group Team.“This will ensure strong collaboration to achieve the best results for the community.”Cr Coghlan said the flooding event had already had a significant impact on the region’s businesses.“We understand that the tourism and hospitality industry estimates about 1600 jobs and $300 million in revenue has been lost in the region through lost bookings and cancellations,” Cr Coghlan said.“We know that the tourism and hospitality industry employs about one in five people in the region’s workforce, and we have businesses who have not traded since mid-December.“But it’s not just about tourism.

Cairns Regional Council 5 Jan 2024