Department Plan Programs Department

• Collaboration with Facilities on Recreational Services

Community Safety and Well Being Plan

• Manager of Programs represents NP at the Community Safety and Well Being Planning Council (CWSBPC).

• Appointment of the Advisory Committee

• Coordination of Communication Leads to establish a Communications Committee, providing a uniformed approach adopted by all municipalities to promote the plan via social media messaging

• Establishment of a Data Working Group to develop KPIs for the priority areas

• Development of a website: https://www.cswb-stratfordperthstmarys.com/priorities-cswb

• Inventory of existing collaborative committees within City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys, Municipality of North Perth, Municipality of West Perth, Township of Perth East, and Township of Perth South

• Training for stakeholders and staff: Bridges out of Poverty, and Anti-Islamophobia

• Monthly presentations to the Partnership Council on current community initiatives promoting awareness of local services and programming that support the CSWB Plan

• Grant applications - Building Safer Communities Fund and CCTV Grant

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2023 Outlook

• With the successful return of prepandemic programs, the department will continue to add new programs in 2023 while ensuring current quality programs are maintained

• Regarding staff capacity and sustainability, 2023 goals include identifying set positions and shifts with the intention of providing staff with consistent work hours.

• Programs currently relies on administrative assistance from other departments (facilities, finance, human resources, and administration) and the Manager of Programs has been performing several administrative duties. Wages have been reflected into the 2023 operating budget to accommodate for anticipated additional administrative staff needs.

• Collaboration will continue between library, EarlyON, recreation, facilities, fire, community and child care as well as with our community partnerships to offer programs and resources to the citizens of North Perth.

• The Municipality will submit a 3-year Request for Expression of Interest to continue with the delivery of the EarlyON Child and Family Centre programs for the North Perth Area.

• Community Developer and Social Worker position starts January for a 1-year pilot. It is anticipated the need for this service will continue beyond this year

• Ongoing engagement and seek opportunities for development of additional child care, including licenced home child care providers. Facilitate Home Day Care program through Set7 and support the City of Stratford at establishing licensed home child care spaces in North Perth.

• Seek efficiencies through a new program registration software system

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 Programs Department:

Programs Department

5.2.3 Investigate and invest in technology solutions to support service delivery more effectively and efficiently within the municipality Support

2.2.3

2.2.3

4.4.2 Promote and ensure community programs are relevant to residents with differing needs Promote and support cultural/social events and programs (L) Support program ideas from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

5.3.1 Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management plan and relevant systems Complete asset management plan and implement long term capital forecast asset