Priority-setting for the 2022-2026 Term of Council will begin in the new year.
Term of Council Corporate Priorities are a key tool in maintaining strategic organizational focus, managing workload/resources and moving the County forward by prioritizing items that add significant value to the community.
The 8 Corporate Priorities for the 2018-2022 term were, in no particular order:
Identify challenges and develop a fiscal strategy in response to the 2019 Ontario budget and related legislation
Take necessary steps and examine options related to implementing an affordable and social housing strategy
Develop and implement solutions to enhance procurement and contract management activities
Continue to plan for & address population growth, long-term infrastructure needs and economic opportunities for the next 20 years
Define & explore potential transportation options to assist residents with travel-related needs
See a summary of Council accomplishments for the 2018-2022 term.
Further develop customer service standards, practices and resources to enhance convenience and increase accessibility to municipal services
Identify and prioritize community and recreation needs associated with 20+ year growth forecast
Facilitate private sector investment to provide County-wide broadband internet infrastructure & services
At the beginning of each Term of Council, Council holds strategic planning exercises and discussions to identify major initiatives and administrative improvements it wishes to achieve during its tenure. County staff then identify the scope, resources, timing & other logistical matters associated with proposed initiatives and – through a report – seek Council approval of the proposed work program. Below you will find links to reports and recordings of meetings related to this process.
When it comes to budgeting, decision-making or changing/introducing services, the County’s 3 Corporate Strategic Pillars serve as guiding principles. They are:
Making expenditures and taking action to support the strengthening of the economic base of the County.
Examples: New infrastructure investment to allow growth, urban re-development which generates assessment growth and/or retains existing business/industry, & tourism enhancements.
Investing in high quality sustainable services that promote the well-being of communities and contribute to the betterment of the quality of our natural environment or the health of residents.
Making change and investments that will result in a visible, positive image for the County by providing a more accessible, more efficient or more cost-effective local government for residents.
