MCDEM, CDEM Groups/local authorities, and MBIE are required to maintain Maintaining key up-to-date lists of key contacts at the national, CDEM Group, and local levels contacts and provide information about their plans on a regular basis either through – written communications, attending meetings and/or participation in CDEM exercise activities. MCDEM, CDEM Groups/local authorities, and MBIE are expected to assist Collaborative with: decision making and agreement decision-making around which shelter, emergency accommodation, and temporary accommodation options are best in each CDEM Group area identifying available and suitable land and buildings to be used for shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation adopting or adapting bylaws or rules to facilitate shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation provision, and ensuring the availability of local services for residents throughout their stays in shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation. Collaborative planning considerations All CDEM Group and local welfare plans (or documented arrangements) should include planning for emergency shelter and emergency accommodation. Plans must include considerations for: the visitor sector/tourists; at the national level the MBIE-chaired Visitor Sector Emergency Advisory Group may be able to advise understand vulnerabilities and contingencies in place for times when accommodation may be at capacity (e.g. concerts and region’s sporting events), and working with marae; CDEM Groups and local authorities should build relationships and work with local marae.
Maintaining key contacts MCDEM, CDEM Groups/local authorities, and MBIE are required to maintain up-to-date lists of key contacts at the national, CDEM Group, and local levels and provide information about their plans on a regular basis – either through written communications, attending meetings and/or participation in CDEM exercise activities. Collaborative decision making and agreement MCDEM, CDEM Groups/local authorities, and MBIE are expected to assist with: decision-making around which shelter, emergency accommodation, and temporary accommodation options are best in each CDEM Group area identifying available and suitable land and buildings to be used for shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation adopting or adapting bylaws or rules to facilitate shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation provision, and ensuring the availability of local services for residents throughout their stays in shelter, emergency accommodation and temporary accommodation. Collaborative planning considerations All CDEM Group and local welfare plans (or documented arrangements) should include planning for emergency shelter and emergency accommodation. Plans must include considerations for: the visitor sector/tourists; at the national level the MBIE-chaired Visitor Sector Emergency Advisory Group may be able to advise understand vulnerabilities and contingencies in place for times when region’s accommodation may be at capacity (e.g. concerts and sporting events), and working with marae; CDEM Groups and local authorities should build relationships and work with local marae.
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