Finance Minister Katrine Conroy tabled the 2024 provincial budget in the legislature earlier today. Notably for local governments, the Budget does not include any new funding commitments for shelter spaces, addiction treatment and recovery, harm reduction and community mental…
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Applications are now being accepted for UBCM’s 2024 Community Excellence Awards. The application deadline is May 17, 2024.
The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or programs that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local…
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The Ministry of Housing has contracted external evaluators to conduct an initial evaluation of the Belonging in BC Homelessness Plan introduced in spring 2023. The evaluation seeks to assess progress on coordination, collaboration, and alignment between partners. Elected…
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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…