Local Resilience Action Plans (LRAPs)

The new template was introduced to improve consistency across local government resilience planning, ensure resilience actions are informed by local risks, priorities, and community needs, and strengthen alignment with state and federal resilience funding programs. The original LRAPs had limited functionality for identifying defined resilience projects with sufficient detail to support funding requests. The updated template is evidence-based, action-oriented and designed to help councils advocate for resilience project funding and deliver long-term outcomes effectively.

QRA requests councils to update their LRAP at least once per year. However, councils may choose to update their LRAP more frequently to reflect changing priorities. When updates are made, QRA requests councils to provide an updated copy to their Resilience and Recovery Officer (RRO).

LRAPs will not be shared with other councils or the public unless explicit approval is provided by the respective council.

Councils are responsible for keeping their LRAPs up to date and reflective of current council resilience building priorities. QRA are the custodians of this data for use when informing future funding decisions.

Councils are encouraged to include only projects with a well-defined scope and clear outcomes. Cost estimates should be high-level but informed. If a project is selected for potential funding, QRA will work closely with the council to validate and refine the estimate.

No – LRAP projects are required to be assigned to one of the five (5) recognised lines of resilience in accordance to the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience (QSDR).

The updated template includes several enhancements:

• Standardised fields for consistency.
• Drop-down menus to reduce free-text entry.
• A more streamlined and user-friendly layout.
• A consistent format across all councils.
• A refined scope with clearer identification of suitable projects.
• These enhancements will improve usability, data reliability, and decision-making efficiency.

QRA developed the updated template through extensive in-house consultation to ensure a balanced approach between usability for QRA and councils.

The new template is essential for councils to ensure their resilience projects are visible in the State's decision-making processes for funding.

The new template is effective immediately and should be used for all future LRAP updates.

Councils are responsible for completing the template, with support from their RRO where practical and necessary.

Yes. RROs are available to provide advice and training on LRAPs. Additionally, QRA has developed guidance materials, including:

• LRAP Quick Reference Guide
• LRAP Frequently Asked Questions (this document)
• LRAP Governance Principles

Councils should prioritise projects in a considered, risk-aware process, however it is ultimately council’s responsibility to numerically prioritise projects in the manner they see fit prior to providing the LRAP back to QRA.

Councils should focus on including projects that have a clear scope, outcomes, and cost estimate. There is no limit to how many projects should be included, and it is recommended that the projects selected for inclusion in the LRAP are across all lines of resilience. However, it is recommended that any potential projects that are not mature to this point or are business-as-usual activities are excluded.

LRAPs can play a strategic role in state planning by informing state-level investment and policy decisions by identifying local priorities and gaps.

For targeted funding programs, the Queensland Government will select projects that best align with the intent of the funding program. The LRAPs provide visibility of each LGA’s priorities, enabling the government to make informed decisions in line with strategic priorities.

The intent of the LRAPs is to provide visibility of each LGA’s priorities to the State. This ensures that funding decisions are made in an informed and equitable manner, aligned with strategic priorities.