2009 is already shaping up to be an exciting time in Newfoundland and Labrador from a municipal perspective. Specifically from a CCRC angle we have just completed the Municipal Sustainability Self-Assessment process as the first step in the ICSP process and we're eager to get the rest of the process underway. We are still awaiting the ICSP report from the Department of Municipal Affairs before we can proceed further and all signs indicate that the report will be released soon.
The CCRC will be continuing it's traditional activities of providing information and assistance to any municipalities that request it with regard to service sharing or cooperative efforts. On the forefront of cooperation is our continuing work on Fogo Island with all councils taking part in discussions around potential amalgamation. Still early in the process but 2009 will be a big year for local government on Fogo Island.
The CCRC has been so inundated with requests for information and assistance and with the ICSP issue that we have not been conducting the research that we need to and so for 2009 we are planing to kick-start our research activities especially with regard to ideas of regional approaches to government and the financial benefits of cooperation.
As we are always looking to serve the membership if there are any areas of research or activity please forward them along and the CCRC Advisory Committee will welcome and consider all suggestions.
The Advisory Committee for 2009 consists of:
Chairperson: Madelyn Kelly - Councillor in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Jody Fancey - Mayor of Bishops Falls
Dave Strong- CAO for PAradise
Kelly Voddon - Dept. of Geography, MUN
Keith Warren - Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Dan Noseworthy - Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Ryan Lane - CCRC Program Officer
Looking forward to a busy 2009.
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