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…
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The first transfer from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) under the new ten-year administrative agreement is underway. Local governments across BC will share in $163 million in funding – the first of two such installments this year. It is expected that in total the…
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Local government officials and staff who would like to provide input on topics and areas of focus for a review of the Environment Assessment Act are encouraged to share their feedback by Wednesday, September 11, 2024. UBCM and local governments were recently notified by the…
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On August 7th, UBCM shared that the new Fire Safety Act had been brought into force. The Office of the Fire Commissioner has released a newsletter providing additional information about investigator and inspector training standards as well as a Q&A document to assist…
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The Active Transportation Planning program supports local governments to incorporate or enhance active transportation components of formal planning documents. Total funding has now increased to $30,000 per application. Funding permitting, applications will be accepted from…
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The Province is seeking input from local governments to better understand issues impacting the Bylaw Adjudication Program. Local governments are encouraged to complete the Province’s survey, which will remain open until September 25, 2024. The Bylaw Adjudication Program provides…
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UBCM is accepting nominations for elected officials who have served over 25 years in office. Please submit nominations by Friday, August 23rd to celebrate and ensure recognition of long service local government leaders at the 2024 UBCM Convention.
Nominations are being accepted…
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UBCM and the First Nations Leadership Council are pleased to announce that Kimberly Murray, Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools, will be one of the speakers at the Provincial Community to…
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UBCM and the First Nations Leadership Council are pleased to announce that the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould will give the keynote address at the Provincial Community to Community Forum happening September 16, 2024 in Vancouver.
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Wilson-Raybould is the daughter of…