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Local Government Management Association of BC Annual Conference

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Local Government Management Association of BC Annual Conference

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  1. The attached PowerPoint has been provided to CivicInfo BC by the AssistantDeputy Minister for the Local Government Department of the Ministry ofCommunity, Aboriginal and Women's Services. Dale Wall made thispresentation to the Local Government Management Association AnnualConference in Kamloops on June 6, 2002. The Ministry is collecting commentson theCommunity Charter at “CAWS.CharterFeedback@gems1.gov.bc.ca”. Comments will bereviewed and considered before the Community Charter is introduced in the Legislature asa Bill. Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  2. Local Government Management Association of BC Annual Conference Community Charter June 5, 2002 Dale Wall, ADM Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  3. Provincial Perspectives On The Community Charter • Why a Charter? • How was it developed? • Next steps Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  4. Why A Charter? • Win-win for local government, provincial government and citizens in three key areas • local empowerment - municipalities better able to serve the needs of their citizens • local accountability - keeping local decisions local • better intergovernmental relations - working together for benefit of all citizens Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  5. How Was It Developed? • Community Charter Council “built” the legislation by • reflecting the vision in legislative language • determining what powers municipalities needed in order to fulfil the vision • determining where powers need to be restricted in order to protect other interests • establish public accountability measures • adding other essential components • addressing governmental relations Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  6. Reflecting The Vision In Legislative Language • Vision was • local empowerment • local accountability • better intergovernmental relations • Expressed primarily through principles and purposes statements Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  7. Determining What Powers Municipalities Need In Order To Fulfil The Vision • Natural persons powers, service powers, regulatory powers • Finance and revenue powers • Other powers needed in order to operate efficiently, example: • expropriation • legal procedures and bylaw enforcement Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  8. Determining Where Powers Need To Be Restricted In Order To Protect Other Interests • Implicit restrictions - some powers not granted or limited in other statues; examples: • no authority to regulate in relation to employment standards • police services subject to Police Act • Explicit restrictions - powers granted are subject to stated restrictions; examples: • concurrent regulatory authority • assistance to business • borrowing limitations Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  9. Establishing Public Accountability Measures • Emphasis on efficient, workable measures • Emphasis on open, transparent government • Greater reliance on disclosure, reporting and dialogue with citizens Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  10. Adding Other Essential Components • What else needs to be added to provide consistency, clarity or ease of understanding; examples: • roles of council members • bylaw adoption procedures Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  11. Addressing Government Relations • Consultation requirements and agreements • Dispute resolution Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

  12. Next Steps • Public consultation period • Did we get the balance right? • Feedback will inform final product • We want feedback from LGMA membership • working groups • email: CAWS.CharterFeedback@gems1.gov.bc.ca Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services

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