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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting in the coming month. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services in B.C. are asked to submit input to Bhar…
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A progress report from the Local Government Financial Review Working Group
The joint provincial–UBCM Local Government Financial Review Working Group was established in 2022 to address the 20 recommendations outlined in the 2021 report: Local Government Financial Resiliency –…
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Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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Local governments are invited to participate in the development of the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s ChildCareBC Facility Design Guidelines.
The Ministry is seeking input to:
Confirm that the guidelines support the development of a quality child care facility,…
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Disability Alliance BC is arranging a series of workshops to support local governments in their understanding and implementation of the requirements under the Accessible BC Act. Hosted online, and grouped by region the scheduled workshops are as follows:
June 16, 11am–1pm:…
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Changes to the B.C. Building Code based on the 2020 National Model Codes with some B.C.-specific variations is anticipated to be enacted in December 2023. The changes will address a range of issues, including accessibility, cooling requirements, mass timber construction,…
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UBCM’s Executive and staff are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Gary Paget, a man who left an indelible legacy on BC’s local governments.
“Gary was well known to local governments throughout the province,” said UBCM President Jen Ford. “He was pragmatic and solution-…
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Local elected officials Interested in serving on the Province’s Mass Timber Advisory Council, are asked to submit expressions of interest by June 2, 2023.
The Mass Timber Advisory Council was established in 2021 to act as a strategic discussion forum and sounding board to…
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In June 2021, the provincial government passed the Accessible BC Act in an effort increase accessibility in BC and remove barriers for persons with disabilities.
Local governments are among over 750 public sector organizations listed in the Accessible BC…
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Local governments are doing what they can to manage the impact of short-term rentals on their communities’ housing supply, but provincial support is needed in two key areas: requiring booking platforms to provide data to local governments, and ensuring all rental suites have a…