The best practice aspects of each Council are highlighted below.
Research and planning, initial Recovery Plan adopted early
Subsequent Pathway to Recovery Plan from COVID-19
Business community engagement and support (including Investment Incentive Policy, establishment of the Cairns Resilient Businesses Network, ‘Meet the Buyer’ event, ‘Keep it in Cairns’ buy local campaign)
Initial response to closure
Community engagement and support
Honest but positive messaging
Mental health support initiatives
Re supply and food drops to families
Rapid mobilisation of testing and employee support
Dedicated Call Centre
Sustained and demanding closure exemptions administration
Cooktown and Cape York Expo
Employee support and vaccination encouragement in remote towns
E-gate innovation (remote gate access)
Community and business engagement (webinars)
Employee support
Vaccination results and advocacy
Early adoption of Strategic and Tactical Pandemic and Recession Response Framework and associated Response Packages
Comprehensive COVID-19 Recovery Plan,
Employee communication and support
Community support, business engagement and support and advocacy
