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 are, in no particular order:
Council Priorities
Responding to provincial funding changes
Responding to provincial funding changes
Identify challenges and develop a fiscal strategy in response to the 2019 Ontario budget and related legislation
Affordable/social housing strategy
Affordable/social housing strategy
Take necessary steps and examine options related to implementing an affordable and social housing strategy
Public mobility & transportation
Public mobility & transportation
Define & explore potential transportation options to assist residents with travel-related needs
Growth strategy, Official Plan update & Highway 6 corridor infrastructure
Growth strategy, Official Plan update & Highway 6 corridor infrastructure
Continue to plan for & address population growth, long-term infrastructure needs and economic opportunities for the next 20 years
Procurement & contract management enhancements
Procurement & contract management enhancements
Develop and implement solutions to enhance procurement and contract management activities
Recreational facility needs & implementation strategy
Recreational facility needs & implementation strategy
Identify and prioritize community and recreation needs associated with 20+ year growth forecast
High speed, County-wide broadband internet
High speed, County-wide broadband internet
Facilitate private sector investment to provide County-wide broadband internet infrastructure & services
Customer service enhancements
Customer service enhancements
Further develop customer service standards, practices and resources to enhance convenience and increase accessibility to municipal services
Updates on the 2018-2022 Term of Council Corporate Priorities will be provided annually - including timing and key milestones.
Updates on the 2018-2022 Term of Council Corporate Priorities will be provided annually
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.
Reports
CAO-03-2019 Term of Council Priorities Update (September 17, 2019)
CAO-03-2019 – Attach 1 – Updated Recreation Facility Priority (September 17, 2019)
CAO-01-2019 – 2018-2022 Term of Council Corporate Priorities (June 27, 2019)
CAO-01-2019 – Attach 1 – 2018-2022 Term of Council Corporate Priorities (June 27, 2019)
Council Videos
Committee of the Whole – Term of Council Priorities – June 27, 2019
Committee of the Whole – Priority Setting – March 7, 2019
When it comes to budgeting, decision-making or changing/introducing services, the County’s 3 Corporate Strategic Pillars serve as guiding principles. They are:
- Growing our Local Economy by Creating Economic Opportunity
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
2. Community Vibrancy & Healthy Community
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.
3. Corporate Image & Efficient Government
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.