Co-ordination of CDEM Group policy development and implementation. External liaison, support and assistance to and from other CDEM groups. The provision of public education, awareness and advice on CDEM matters to the Marlborough District. Monitoring and evaluation of potential emergency situations. Ensuring the Marlborough EOC is ready to respond to any emergency. Maintaining a communication system that links communities, services and organisations with the EOC. Maintaining a close liaison with relevant services, organisations and support staff. Participation in CDEM planning teams. Providing for the co-ordination of non-declared emergency when required by the Lead Agency. 9.2.5 Delegated authorities, functions and powers Key Appointments: Although the CDEM Group retains the responsibility for CDEM in the District there are a number of authorities, functions and powers that need to be delegated (CDEM Act (2002) (s18, 25-27)) to persons and/or positions as key appointments. Key appointments with delegated powers include: Group Controller Alternate Group Controllers Declarations While the Lead Agency for a specific function may not change as the result of a declaration, overall coordination becomes the responsibility of the CDEM Group. Declaring a state of emergency gives the Controller and others access to statutory powers under the CDEM Act to protect life and property in an extraordinary emergency. In accordance with section 25(1) of the Act the CDEM Group must appoint at least one person as a person authorised to declare a state of local emergency for its area. If there is potentially a need to declare a state of local emergency, the Group Controller will contact the first available CDEM Group representative in the following order: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor the Chairperson of the A&S Committee or, if necessary, any other elected member of that Committee. Controllers In accordance with sections 26(1), 26(2) and 27(1) of the Act (2002), the CDEM Group has appointed personnel to the positions of Group Controller and Alternative Group Controller. The following details the powers of the Group Controller by the CDEM Group under the CDEM Act (2002). General powers: The Group Controller is delegated the authority to coordinate the activities (as are required to perform his/her duties) detailed in s.18 (2), under the direction of the CEG. Power to require information: The Group Controller is delegated the authority to require information to be provided under s.76. Information to obtain a warrant: The Group Controller is delegated the authority to provide the necessary information under oath for a warrant to be issued under s.78. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 75