A new discussion paper for local government explores the potential of mandatory codes of conduct and models for their administration and enforcement. The paper, Potential for Change, follows a succession of UBCM resolutions that call for changes to the responsible conduct…
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Congratulations to Brian Frenkel who has been recognized by the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia with a King Charles III Coronation Medal, awarded to those who have made significant contributions to Canada and their home province.
“Councillor…
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Each month, we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following…
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Women in elected office are invited to attend a special session at Convention 2024: Women electeds finding solutions together. The session will continue the discussion from a Women in Politics session at last year’s Convention, where participants identified the barriers…
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UBCM's 2024 Annual Report is now available, with highlights of UBCM’s work on behalf of our members over the last fiscal year.
Features include: advocacy priorities and accomplishments, significant impacts from Local Government Program Services and the Canada Community-Building…
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Applications for the Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training stream of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund are being accepted until October 18, 2024. To get an idea of how this fund can impact a local government, we reached out to the Gabriola…
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The Urban Communities Partnering for Reconciliation (UCPR) fund started in 2023 as a pilot program. We are pleased that this pilot has been extended and will continue with open intake. The fund is intended to support eligible Indigenous organizations and local governments to…
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An application-based funding intake will open November 1, 2024 for eligible applicants to support the transition of existing 911 services to Next Generation 911. Details for applications are available now. This intake follows the 2023 allocation-based funding program.…
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As part of the work of the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC), the Province has developed a backgrounder regarding RCMP Divisional Administration costs. The document is also relevant to discussions regarding how police model transitions may impact local…
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Two training opportunities regarding asset management are coming this fall, developed by Asset Management BC. An in-person workshop on Levels of Service (September 27), and an online workshop series on writing long-term financial plans for asset management (October). Both…