emergencies within their areas. The aim of government assistance is to provide the minimum support necessary to restore community capability to a condition of functional self-help and provide the most appropriate long-term solutions. Section 33 of the Guide to the National CDEM Plan 2015 provides more specific principles for the provision of recovery assistance. The Group Manager is responsible for emergency management budget and overseeing costs throughout an emergency. Costs incurred during an emergency are normally charged to a dedicated emergency account within the council accounting system and re-apportioned after the event if the external funding thresholds have been exceeded. Each agency has a requirement to manage their own risks including the provision of adequate financial resources for emergency contingencies. The council meets their obligations through a combination of budget provision, financial reserves, insurance and support from national agencies such as NZTA. Cash donations are the preferred source of aid and mayoral relief Funds will be set up to collect and distribute this aid as required. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 71