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5 Steps to take your Public Participation Policy from Administrative to Actionable
Article Summary Developing public participation procedures and toolkits helps your municipality streamline and get the most out of your engagement activities. Building a municipal stakeholder matrix ensures nobody is left out. Hire experts and put the necessary...
Building a Value-Add Public Participation Policy
Article Summary The revised Alberta Municipal Government Act (MGA) that came into force in October 2017 requires municipalities to implement a Public Participation Policy by July 23, 2018. Engagement is a valuable tool that municipalities can use to better plan for...
Don’t Forget the Tactical Plan
Over my years consulting and working in both the public and private sector, I can’t count how many times I have either facilitated or gone through a business or strategic planning process, only to have that well thought out strategic plan sit on the shelf and collect...
Council Strategic Planning
With the newly elected Councils last fall, transitions are always key to the smooth operation of a municipality. Each election brings together experienced politicians with new ones, and everyone has a new role to play in shaping the future of their city, town, or...