Delegates at UBCM’s Housing Summit last week heard how changes to the framework for housing development and a surging provincial population will require rapid upgrading of community infrastructure throughout the province. How communities will pay for infrastructure renewal,…
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On November 23, 2023 the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and BC RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreements, including items raised at the national Contract Management Committee…
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The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions has contracted external evaluators to conduct an evaluation of the implementation of the decriminalization policy. Elected officials and senior local government staff who can speak on behalf of their local government are invited to…
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A panel of planners and a representative from the Ministry of Housing gathered at the Housing Summit 2024 to discuss development finance changes stemming from legislation passed in the fall. Bill 46 specifically changes the framework for development and amenity charges, but is…
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Record-breaking population growth in BC has led to data projections that forecast a significant need for more housing—beyond what is already needed for existing residents.
The need for that data to be accurate is important as each order of government plans for expected growth.…
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Three local government lawyers took a deep dive into Bills 44, 46 and 47 in the Recent Housing Legislation to provide greater clarity and answer questions around new local government obligations with respect to small scale multi-unit housing, new amenity contribution agreements…
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The transformation of BC’s housing development system through recent legislation will require local governments throughout the province to remake local zoning and planning to integrate the new provincial rules. The scale of the work is considerable, as it touches on all aspects…
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A panel of six mayors discussed the view from their cities as BC faces population growth of one million people over eight years, and the suite of legislative initiatives designed to increase housing supply. They covered topics from the need for infrastructure to match increased…
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The intent of the Asset Management Planning program is to assist local governments in delivering sustainable services by extending and deepening asset management practices within their organizations.
The 2024 Asset Management Planning program can provide up to 50% of total…