Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date: January 15, 2008
SUBJECT: Growth Management Strategy – Naming and Reporting to Council
PREPARED BY: Valerie
Shuttleworth, Director of
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report entitled “Growth Management Strategy – Naming and Reporting to Council” be received and endorsed.
And That the work program and initiatives outlined in the
report originally titled “Directed Growth Strategy” dated
And that reporting to Council on the Strategy be through the
Development Services Committee of Council, and not through a separate Steering
Committee;
And that Staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
1.
Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial
5. Others
(Environmental, Accessibility,
Engage 21st, Affected Units) 6.
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide information to Council on survey results related to naming of the Growth Initiative and determining if a sub-committee of Council should be established. It is recommended that the initiative be referred to as “Growth Management Strategy,” and that all Members of Development Services Committee/Council form the “Steering Committee.”
BACKGROUND:
At Development Services Committee on Tuesday, November 6th,
while discussing the report on the “Directed Growth Strategy”, Committee
indicated there were two items they wished to discuss further:
1. The need to establish
a sub-committee of Council (or not), and
2. The appropriate name
for the initiative.
On November 12th staff sent out a short survey to
the Mayor and Council members. The results of the survey are intended to
structure and focus further discussion.
Seven out of thirteen Councillors responded.
A summary of the results is included below in the two tables
below.
|
Proposed Name |
My Preference |
|
Directed Growth Strategy |
|
|
Future Growth Strategy |
1 |
|
Growth Management Strategy |
2 |
|
Growth Plan Strategy |
|
|
Made In |
1 |
|
Other – -
-
|
1 1 1 |
|
Establish sub-committee of Council to provide “steering”
function |
1 |
|
Full Development Services Committee to provide “steering”
function |
6 |
One Councillor indicated that the Strategy should be
discussed at DSC on a bi-weekly basis. However, staff recommend that regular discussions
with Committee take place based on the work program and study progress.
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
The charts above outline the
results of the survey that was sent out to Council with proposed names,
preference for each name and subcommittee preference. Based on the results of the survey staff
remain of the opinion that a separate sub-committee of Council is not necessary
and all of Development Services Committee should be kept informed and provide
guidance regarding this initiative. Also
based on survey results the name recommended is “Growth Management
Strategy.” A number of Councillors
indicated a desire to have some reference in the title related to responding to
the Province. However, staff are not
proposing such a direct reference to the Province in the initiative name since the
Town’s strategy will also involve working with, and responding to the Region on
their “
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)
Not applicable
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
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RECOMMENDED
BY:
_______________________ ________________________
Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P
Director
of
ATTACHMENTS:
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