Local governments in British Columbia are required by legislation to consider implementing or upgrading a Code of Conduct within the first six months of the first regular council/board meeting following a general local election. The Working Group on Responsible Conduct (WGRC) has developed a set of resources to assist local governments with the development and updating Codes of Conduct, including necessary considerations for dealing with complaints, resolving conduct issues informally and establishing enforcement procedures.

On November 23^rd UBCM members were notified through the Compass that UBCM is seeking three Directors at Large to fill vacancies on the Executive as a result of the 2022 Local Government Elections. Interested elected officials are encouraged to review the article for further details on the process and return their completed nomination forms to UBCM c/o Marie Crawford, General Manager, UBCM Richmond Operations by December 12 at 4:00 PM PST.

UBCM is inviting bids to host our Convention in 2025, 2027 and 2029. All communities that can successfully meet the host community requirements are invited to bid.

The BC Crisis Line Network is seeking input from local governments on its proposed response system for persons in mental health crises. Local governments may provide feedback via an online survey. For more information, please contact Network staff.

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.