Otago CDEM Group Joint Committee

The Otago CDEM Joint Committee encompasses of all the councils in Otago and provides the governance to Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management.

The Joint Committee has the statutory responsibility for civil defence emergency management in Otago. It is a statutory committee of Council under section 12 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (the Act) and clause 30 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.

Ultimately it is responsible for:

1. Integrating and coordinating civil defence emergency management planning and activities
2. Ensuring the response to and management of the adverse effects of emergencies within Otago
3. Overseeing the coordination of the response and recovery activities across a range of agencies.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Joint Committee will be held on 17 June at 3pm in the ORC Council Chamber, Level 2 Philip Laing House, cnr Rattray and Princes St, Dunedin

Previous Joint Committee Reports

• Joint Committee Agenda March 21 (424 KB)
• Appendix 1 - Otago Exercise Concept Waipuke (129 KB)
• Recommendation of Appointments of Local Controllers and Local Recovery Managers (364 KB)

• December 2020 Agenda (367 KB)
• Appendix 1 - Business Plan (320 KB)
• Appendix 2 - MOU Air Operations Plan (860 KB)
• Appendix 3 - LTP indicative costs (155 KB)

• 31 July 2020 - Agenda (120 KB)