BUSINESS DISASTER MANAGEMENT

In late February and early March 2022, Southeast Queensland was subjected to devastating floods. This event had significant consequences across the Somerset Local Government Area, resulting in prolonged activation of the Local Disaster Management Group, Local Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC) and Local Disaster Recovery Group (LRG).

The Business Recovery and Resilience Plan project was initiated to improve business resilience and enable effective business recovery. The project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Input for this project was received through research, consultations, regular visits to the region and engagement with local businesses. The project ran from February to December 2024 and delivered useful materials for business owners as well as several internal documents for Council.

PLAN ON A PAGE:

This plan-on-a-page is a guide to what can go wrong (risks), what you can do about it and where you can find help and information. It is accompanied by a training video that explains the risks and how to use it. The training video also explains how to build your network.

 

Somerset Disaster Management Plan-on-a-Page

Printed hard copies of the plan on a page can be collected from Somerset Regional Council customer service desks located at Kilcoy, Lowood and Esk.

PLAN ON A PAGE - TRAINING VIDEO

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Business Opt-In Notification Service:

Click here to sign up: https://disaster.somerset.qld.gov.au/NotificationService 

This service has been established to assist with communicating important preparedness and resilience information to residents, community groups and businesses within the Somerset region.

Once activated and logged in, you will be able to choose your required subscriptions according to the notifications you would like to receive.

Please note: This is NOT a warning service. If this is what you are looking for, please subscribe to the Early Warning Network service provided to all Somerset residents - free of charge https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/ewn

BIKE RIDERS ARE WELCOME

Bike riders are customers who choose to arrive by bike. And with more Queenslanders taking up bike riding every day, that means a lot of people. In fact, there’s growing demand to stop, shop and spend at bike-friendly businesses all over the state. That’s why more and more Queensland businesses are putting out the two-wheel welcome mat. The concept of a bike-friendly business isn’t that well known. It’s often more by chance than by design. But with this guide, you could soon be attracting new customers and giving your business a distinct point of difference—like a family-friendly business or a pet-friendly business. You may already have a sense of what it takes to be bike friendly. Or the thought may have never crossed your mind. Wherever you’re starting from, this guide will help you follow the right path for your business.

It’s as easy as riding a bike.

Download: Become a bike-friendly business

Somerset Regional Council provides a comprehensive list of Somerset Business and Community contact details for your information.

Business and Community Directory – Somerset Regional Council

If you would like your Business or Community Organisation to be considered for inclusion in the Business and Community Directory, please complete the following form: ADD BUSINESS

For information on how to start a business or resources for running your business, head to Business Queensland.