The Water Sustainability Act (WSA) was brought into force in 2016 to ensure a sustainable supply of fresh, clean water to meet the needs of BC residents. Under the WSA, current enforcement options include issuing violation tickets for minor offences, or issuing orders, and…
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The BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is undertaking policy work to support possible Fall 2023 legislation to regulate the use of drugs in certain public spaces. Local government elected officials and senior leadership staff are invited to participate in one of…
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UBCM is administering $60 million to support local preparedness for the implementation of Next Generation 911, and to provide funding to eligible recipients to support the transition of existing 911 services to NG911.
The funding is being delivered in five streams:
Base funding…
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UBCM has released a Status of Asset Management in BC report that summarizes results from a survey conducted among Canada Community-Building Fund recipients. Results show a significant improvement in understanding and planning for asset management among BC local governments,…
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The 2023 Asset Management BC ‘OurAssetsMatter’ Recognition Award program is now accepting nominations. The ‘OurAssetsMatter’ Award recognizes the actions of individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership, passion, and excellence in meeting the vision and mission of…
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Whenever employees along the roadside, they’re in danger of being struck by passing vehicles—and employers are responsible for their safety. That includes many local governments whose Public Works staff are sometimes on the roadside. WorkSafeBC has launched a new resource at…
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Registration for the 2023 UBCM Convention will open on July 4. This will be the first in-person convention held in Vancouver since the pandemic, and we anticipate a strong turnout, so be sure to register quickly.
The theme for this year’s event (Balancing Act)…
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The Community Energy Association (CEA) is accepting applications for the 2023 Climate & Energy Action Awards. These awards shine a light on climate and energy projects in local governments and Indigenous communities across BC. The best part is, when it comes to local climate…
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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting in the coming month. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services in B.C. are asked to submit input to Bhar…
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A progress report from the Local Government Financial Review Working Group
The joint provincial–UBCM Local Government Financial Review Working Group was established in 2022 to address the 20 recommendations outlined in the 2021 report: Local Government Financial Resiliency –…