Department Plan

Strategic Initiatives Department

will be included in the Division’s capital budget proposal. Youth/resident and visitor attraction will benefit from the continuation of the Façade Improvement Program and the Driftscape event and experience mobile application and promotion.

The North Perth Economic Development Committee (NPEDAC) completed a prioritization exercise in 2022 which integrated strategic economic priorities and outcomes of the Agriculture Excellence Strategy. The Agriculture Excellence Strategy ‘Positioning for Success’ actions (farm tour, agri-business advisory forum and ag business concierge service) plus Affordable & Attainable Housing – Business partnership in Housing actions will be the focus of the advisory committee in 2023. The former will require the addition of 1.0 FTE as noted above; funding applications are in process to match funding for its execution

The NPEDAC received a presentation on healthcare human resources from the Listowel Memorial Hospital CEO and Physician Recruiter in late 2022. This presentation included a request to increase the Municipality’s contribution to Physician Recruitment. The proposed 2023 operating budget includes an increase of $10,000 to healthcare recruitment (total of $20,000). In addition to increased financial support for healthcare recruitment, staff are also actively engaged in the North Perth Physician Recruitment Committee.

2023 Service Delivery Plan

The Service Delivery Plan includes the core services delivered by the Department, as well as the Strategic priorities, capital projects, and other priorities/initiatives that the Department is responsible for in the upcoming year.

The ability of a department to deliver its services depends upon its overall workload and capacity.

The following chart is a summary of the work plan for the Strategic Initiatives Department:

1.8.2 Collaborate in development of the County transportation network

Participate in County inter- and intra-County community transportation pilot projects (i.e., PC Connect)

3.2.2 Support development of a Community Hub for Social Services

North Perth Access Centre project

3.2.4 Promote and attract restaurants, shops and entertainment

Redevelopment Plan for Monkton, Atwood and other brownfield locations

3.3.3 Establish policies that encourage and incent development of attainable housing and increases housing density in the municipality

Create action items from Mayor's Task Force

3.3.4 Lead in the development of desired housing options through development of municipal lands

Housing plan and policy for land around SKMC

4.1.1 Preserve and promote a vibrant and attractive downtown Update Community Improvement Plan for in

Project Hrs

5.2.1

5.2.3