Strategic Plan Priority 1: Leadership
GOAL 1
Update critical plans and bylaws, and governance processes, to reflect current community needs and best practices in organizational excellence.
| 1.1 Update the Official Community Plan with a focus on water supply and housing needs. | Included in the 2023 budget. Included as part of OCP Update to begin Feb 2024. | In Progress |
| 1.2 Update Zoning Bylaw in coordination with the OCP Update. | Notes: Included in the 2023 budget. | In Progress |
| 1.3 Partner with the Sunshine Coast Regional District to establish a Fringe Area Plan for Aquifer 560. | Watershed Agreement in place. Planning staff to meet and discuss next steps. | In Progress |
| 1.4 Update Development Permit Areas 1, 2, and 9. | RAM Consulting and Stirling Geoscience working on DPA 1 update; Diamondhead Consulting working on DPA 2; Infrastructure dept working on DPA 9 with Waterline and Arya. | In Progress |
| 1.5 Update the Town’s Public Participation Toolkit and fully implement it into Town processes. | Consider 2024 Budget request. | Planned |
| 1.6 Public participation training for staff and Council. | In Progress | |
| 1.7 Approve a new Council Code of Conduct. | Complete | |
| 1.8 Establish a framework of personal growth planning for organizational development and excellence. | The Town’s current Performance Management System is under review with a full revision planned as staff capacity allows. The revised program will include a focus on the Town’s foundational principles, professional competencies and personal goal setting that aligns with departmental goals and objectives.
Staff continue to look at options to maintain the momentum of leadership development across the organization. This includes identifying opportunities to upskill the Town’s people leaders and provide additional tools and resources required to effectively lead and manage the Town’s dynamic workforce. A 2024 or 2025 operational budget request is required. |
Planned |
| 1.9 Clarify our governance roles and delegation of authority. | To be done in conjunction with DPA Updates project | Planned |
GOAL 2
Deliver strong and sustained advocacy for our community on critical issues that matter to Gibsons residents. Advocacy will include:
| 2.1 Coast-wide housing & homelessness supports and accountability. | In Progress | |
| 2.2 Long-term care, hospice support, mental health & addictions, treatment & recovery. | Planned | |
| 2.3 Childcare expansion, affordability and workforce. | Planned | |
| 2.4 Relaxation of policing downloading formula. | In Progress | |
| 2.5 Investigation of including Town in Speculation & Vacancy and Empty Homes taxes. | In Progress | |
| 2.6 Support for our current central recycling drop-off model enhanced by the option of subscription recyclables collection and delivery to our local depot. | In Progress | |
| 2.7 Fair & equitable recreation service from the SCRD. | In Progress | |
| 2.8 Federal (CBC) public release of The Beachcombers to promote local culture and history. |
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Planned |
