NSP-PLR Annual Council Assessment - Golden Plains Shire

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Neighbourhood Safer Place - A Place of Last Resort

  Linton Recreation Reserve

  Haddon Recreation Reserve

  Ross Creek Community Hall Car Park

  Cape Clear Recreation Reserve

  Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre
• Location
  Address

Consents and rights of access

Council Owned / Managed Land / Section 86 Committee

• Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Is there new management or Committee of Management in place?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Does the management/Committee of Management have any concerns about the site being used as a NSP-PLR?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Crown land (DEECD, DEPI Managed, DEPI Committee Managed, VICROADS)

• Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Is there new management or Committee of Management in place?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Does the management/Committee of Management have any concerns about the site being used as a NSP-PLR?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Private Land / Vegetation Management Agreement

• Are there any new impediments to use the site as a NSP-PLR?<br>(i.e. land sale, shedding, vegetation)

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Have the landholder(s) been contacted to confirm the Vegetation Management Agreement(s)?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Has the Vegetation Management Agreement been reviewed and is up to date?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Has there been any change in the buffer zone / on neighbouring properties that may impede the use of the NSP-PLR

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Alternative Uses

• Are there any new alternative uses that may impede the use of the NSP-PLR? <br>(i.e. public events)

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Defendable Space

• Is the NSP-PLR surrounded by sufficient defendable space to allow fire suppression activities?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are there any new obstacles on site?<br>(i.e. fences, sheds, gates)

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Are there any new fuel hazards in the vicinity of the NSP-PLR?<br>(i.e. crop in adjacent paddock)

  NO

  YES

  N/A

• Are there any new hazards in the NSP-PLR area? (i.e. dead trees, rubbish)

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Access & Egress

• Are access routes clear and unobstructed for the anticipated number of people to move to and from the place?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are access routes clear and unobstructed for emergency services? (i.e. enough clearance for large fire trucks)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• If access is restricted (i.e. locked gate for security), are access arrangements in place for use on a 24/7 basis during the declared Fire Danger Period?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Fire Suppression Infrastructure

• Is available fire suppression infrastructure (e.g. hydrants, tanks) clear, accessible and well signed?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• How many fire hydrants are accessible for fire brigade use in the NSP-PLR area?

Disabled Access

• Is disabled access, where specifically provided, still accessible and signed, including vehicle access to drop off people with disabilities?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Signage

• Are the NSP-PLR signs with disclaimer clearly visible, undamaged and are not faded?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• How many NSP-PLR signs are in place

• Are the NSP-PLR blade directional signs leading to the NSP-PLR clearly visible, undamaged and are not faded?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are new signs required in new locations to improve community access to the NSP-PLR?

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Maintenance of the NSP-PLR

• Is the grass mowing / vegetation management / maintenance program still in place?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the slashing / mowing / vegetation management / maintenance program on access roads in place?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is there any maintenance required before the summer season to meet compliance

  NO

  YES

  N/A

Community Communication

• Has up to date information been provided to the community regarding the NSP-PLR? (E.g. Golden Plains Gazette)

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is there up to date information accessible to the community on Councils website?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the NSP-PLR entry on the CFA website accurate and up to date?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the MNSPP still on the council website, in accordance with s50F(4) of the CFA Act?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

CFA NSP-PLR Assessment

• Has the annual CFA assessment lodged online?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Has the annual CFA assessment been completed and deemed compliant?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are there any actions arising out of the CFA assessment?

  NO

  YES

  N/A