Department Plan

Operationally, there has been a considerable increase in the number of devices, servers, laptops and accessories, cell phones, phone systems, software applications and interfaces, other department project work, etc.

Legislative Services

2022 was very busy operationally with preparation and implementation of the Election process and Council/Committee orientation. The 2021 Ward Boundary project was put on hold in 2022 due to the election and will be resuming in 2023 so that Council’s decisions regarding electoral boundaries are in place well ahead of the next election

Council has formed a new Committee to review and amend current governance by-laws. As well, other North Perth by-laws and procedures require review and updating to ensure efficient and effective local legislation and compliance with provincial legislation and regulations There will be a focus on by-law support during 2023 with the dedication of Legislative Services staff.

Corporate Record Management is a key function of the Department which needs to be fully evaluated and updated to an effective electronic format. An electronic format was developed internally a couple of years ago but before implementing a full paperless effort, the process requires a full review by a Record Management consultant to identify our current strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations. Currently, the format is not being utilized effectively by all departments. A request for proposal would be circulated in late 2023, for project work to be done in 2024. The consultant would also review and recommend ongoing staff needs to ensure a successful data base is maintained.

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 Corporate Services Department:

& Procurement Services (2 FTE= 3,900 hrs/yr + 7 FTE= 12,740 hrs/yr)