Local governments in British Columbia are required by legislation to consider implementing or upgrading a Code of Conduct within the first six months of the first regular council/board meeting following a general local election. The Working Group on Responsible Conduct (WGRC)…
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As part of the new Safer Communities Action Plan, the Province is committing $230 million over three years towards additional front-line and specialized police services. Funding responds to a long-standing UBCM request for the Province to adequately address service demands in…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on November 17-18. UBCM President Jen Ford welcomed new and returning members to the Executive. In addition to Committee meetings, Executive members met with the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of…
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FireSmart BC is hosting a Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit May 10-14, 2023. The theme for this five-day gathering is Partners in Progress in recognition of the partnerships that are essential for building fire resiliency in B.C.’s communities. The new summit…
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The Province of B.C. has announced new measures aimed at increasing enforcement provisions related to repeat offenders and improving services to address mental health and addictions issues in communities. The Safer Communities Action Plan comes one month after an independent…
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The Local Government Leadership Academy is hosting the 2023 Elected Officials Seminar Series (EOS) in the early spring of 2023. The seminars held every four years, following the BC local government elections. These seminars are designed for both newly elected and returning…
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UBCM is seeking interested local government elected officials to serve as the local government appointment to the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Foundation of BC. The Foundation’s mission is to fund projects, connect people and share knowledge to advance sustainable land…
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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting on December 22, 2022. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services to BC are asked to submit input to Bhar Sihota…
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The Province of B.C. has introduced legislation that would allow the Province to set targets for municipalities and take a variety of actions to ensure compliance. Implementation of the legislation will require further regulatory development to address elements undefined in the…
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The Province of BC has announced a new Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program to support BC communities. UBCM President Jen Ford indicated her support for the program noting that “UBCM has long advocated for additional funding assistance to help local…