Logan City Council will consider improvements to its flood mapping and policy to address concerns raised by the community during public consultation last year.
The recommendations outlined in the published Council report will be discussed at a Special Council meeting at 9am on June 4, following an independent review into the Logan and Albert Rivers Flood Study.
Mayor Jon Raven said the proposed improvements are about making the city's flood mapping and flood policy more practical.
"This is when we have the chance to make the important decisions about how we can improve the flood mapping," Mayor Raven said.
"Importantly, we will also consider improvements to the policies that control what you can do on your property."
The Council report addresses a range of matters which will be considered at the Special Council meeting, including:
- low risk flood areas
- development controls in high flow areas
- small‑scale house extensions
- isolation and evacuation considerations
- flood risk management options for dry creeks and minor gullies
- how flood risk awareness maps are presented in the Logan Flood Portal and as part of a Property Flood Report.
Following a resolution at a separate Special Council meeting last week, Mayor Raven has met with Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie to seek change on how rare and extreme floods are used in flood mapping.
"I have shared the independent review with the Deputy Premier and I'm pleased to say that we have in principle support for a more practical approach," Mayor Raven said.
"We'll continue to advocate for change so we can get the balance right between safety and common sense in a way that works for the people of Logan and communities all over Queensland."
Council may consider using a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI), a State Government-approved method for introducing planning changes in the public interest.
"A TLPI would be the fastest and most effective way to bring about urgent changes that the people of Logan have been calling for," Mayor Jon Raven said.
"While a TLPI process doesn't require consultation, Council received 4000 submissions on the draft Logan Plan, and the vast majority were about flood mapping."
"The community has spoken loud and clear and we are listening," he said.
This approach is designed to implement changes to flood policy as quickly as possible and requires approval from the Deputy Premier.
A dedicated webpage provides updates, timelines, FAQs and background information at: logan.qld.gov.au/Floodmaps.
The Special Council meeting on June 4 at 9:00am is open to the public and will be livestreamed and on Council's YouTube channel.
