The Local Government Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met for the third time this year to discuss management issues related to the RCMP contract. They met with the Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), Richard Rosenthal, who explained the mandate, jurisdiction, processes and budget of the IIO.  The Committee also met with Assistant Commissioner Randy Beck, Deputy Criminal Operations, who briefed Committee members on a number of RCMP issues.  Read More

The 2011 Gas Tax and Public Transit Annual Expenditure Report has been released, showing Gas Tax and Public Transit expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2011. The 2011 year was highlighted by a number of milestones for the Gas Tax Fund, with spending on local government infrastructure surpassing the $500 million mark.

The Climate & Energy Action Awards are awarded annually to a municipality or regional district, implementing a project or program best integrating energy/climate planning into community planning processes, development, and collaborative strategies.  Winners have come from all sizes of communities - leadership demonstrated to surmount challenges is an important judging criterion. For more information on winning projects, visit the Community Energy Association online.

The UBCM EA Directors Forum is scheduled for February 19, and will be held in conjunction with the 2013 LGLA Leadership Forum, which will happen February 20-22. The meetings will be held in Richmond. More details to follow.