Central Coast Council has confirmed it is responding to disaster response requests from the Local Emergency Operations Controller (LEOCON) as one of the organisations responding to the severe coastal erosion event caused by the recent weather that continues to detrimentally impact areas of the coastline.

Under the legislative requirements of the State Emergency Management Plan, Council provides resources to support the LEOCON and in this instance is taking direction from Superintendent Joice – LEOCON, Central Coast Emergency Management District.   The Local Emergency Operations Centre at Kariong has been activated to bring agencies together and take critical actions to manage the immediate resident and public safety risks at Wamberal and North Entrance.   

Central Coast Council staff have been supporting the State Emergency Services since last Thursday.  

The State Emergency Management Plan was issued under the authority of the Minister for Emergency Services pursuant to the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989.   For more information about roles and responsibilities, search the NSW Government website.