CDEM Plan Targets An annual report will be provided to CEG and the Group on progress of the actions set out in this plan. Specific work programmes may need to be adapted where outcomes are not being achieved or improvements have been identified. 11.2.2 External Monitoring/Evaluation Processes Under section 8 of the CDEM Act, the Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management has a function to “monitor the performance of CDEM Groups and persons who have responsibilities under this legislation”. This will be undertaken primarily via the MCDEM Capability Assessment Tool. This Tool aims to create a standard assessment of emergency management capability in New Zealand. It consists of a set of key performance indicators and performance measures against which Groups can assess themselves or be externally assessed. As well as providing an understanding of the organisational strengths, weaknesses and gaps, it also enables MCDEM to provide a nationwide picture of the implementation of requirements under the CDEM Act and progress towards CDEM’s high-level goals and objectives The Marlborough CDEM Group has been externally assessed by the Ministry in 2014 as part of the three yearly cycle of external assessment. Outcomes identified through the assessment process have been incorporated into this Plan. The CDEM Group may undertake the assessment before three years have ended to provide a measure of self-improvement. 11.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Action Plan Objectives Actions Lead Agency 1. Annual Work Plans will Group Annual Work Plans are approved by the CDEM Group be aligned with this CEG each year. CDEM Plan and regularly monitored and reviewed. 2. CDEM performance Review and establish appropriate outcome CDEM Group outcomes will be based performance measures for the CDEM established, monitored Group and report to CEG and Group annually. and reported. 3. The CDEM Group Use MDC community satisfaction survey to CDEM Group understands levels of identify and prioritise engagement with community preparedness communities across Marlborough and resilience. Work with community groups to support resilience and identify areas where additional support is likely to be required in an emergency. Marlborough Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2017-2022 Page 81