RAMJO was one of eight groups of joint or regional organisations of councils involved in the innovative project, which received an award at the Local Government Week Awards 2024.
It celebrates RAMJO’s pivotal role in advancing resilience planning within the local government sector, supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.
RAMJO deputy chair and Albury City Council Mayor Kylie King said member councils played a crucial role in contributing to the project.
They now benefit from a comprehensive regional needs analysis, a Disaster Risk Reduction Integrated Planning & Reporting (IP&R) framework to address identified gaps and opportunities, and a partnership with Transport for NSW.
Additionally, councils have avenues to explore community engagement tools to enhance community preparedness and a study identifying gaps and opportunities in spatial data to better prepare councils and communities.
This report will inform the state's efforts in developing systems and tools for local government.
“This program is a result of the JOs and ROCs actively looking at how we can more effectively work alongside state agencies to achieve success for our communities,” she said.
“This program is providing councils with both strategic and financial support.
“Our member councils are not only better equipped to plan and prepare for disasters but also benefit from shared resources.”
The Regional Resilience Program was a collaboration between the NSW Reconstruction Authority, RAMJO, Central NSW JO, Hunter JO, Canberra Region JO, Illawarra Shoalhaven JO, Mid-North Coast JO, Northern Rivers JO and the Riverina Eastern ROC, representing a consortium of 65 councils across NSW.
For more information about RAMJO, visit www.ramjo.nsw.gov.au.
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