Province introduces Safer Communities Action Plan

The Province of B.C. has announced new measures aimed at increasing enforcement provisions related to repeat offenders and improving services to address mental health and addictions issues in communities. The Safer Communities Action Plan comes one month after an independent review into repeat offending recommended that the Province make significant new investments for those with mental health and other complex issues.

Nominations for UBCM Executive vacancies

Elected officials from UBCM member local governments and First Nations are invited to email submit nomination forms and expressions of interest to UBCM for three Director at Large positions. UBCM has vacancies on its Executive board following the recent local government election. Past President Laurey Anne Roodenburg will oversee the process to fill the three Director at Large positions.

2023 Elected Officials Seminars

The Local Government Leadership Academy is hosting the 2023 Elected Officials Seminar Series (EOS) in the early spring of 2023. The seminars held every four years, following the BC local government elections. These seminars are designed for both newly elected and returning elected officials, as well as senior staff.

RCMP Contract Committee seeks input

The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting on December 22, 2022. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services to BC are asked to submit input to Bhar Sihota, UBCM Senior Policy Analyst, prior to December 6.

Real Estate Foundation of BC appointment

UBCM is seeking interested local elected officials to serve as the local government appointment to the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Foundation of BC. The Foundation’s mission is to fund projects, connect people and share knowledge to advance sustainable land use and real estate practices across BC. Please submit expressions of interest to Marie Crawford, General Manager, UBCM Richmond Operations, by January 9, 2023.