Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra announced four significant proposed changes to municipal governance and land use planning yesterday. The Province is now committing to: -
Provide immediate clarity to the employees and residents of Peel. The region will not be dissolved and the transition board will now focus on options to enhance the self-determination of local governments to support building more homes faster and improve local service delivery;
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Consult on proposed revocations, amendments and monitoring of existing minister’s zoning orders as part of a new “use it or lose it” approach to support improved municipal planning and resourcing while holding builders to account;
- Provide clarity about the application of development-related charge exemptions for attainable housing to support improved municipal budgetary planning; and
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Consult on development-related charges and fee refund frameworks to support municipalities with sustainably building more homes faster.
Note that any implementing legislation cannot come prior to 20 Feb 2024 when Queen’s Park resumes sitting. |
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Demand has been strong for our new CAO Leadership Program. Only 3 slots remain. Book today (and yes you can pay in January 2024) to avoid disappointment.
This program is ideal for CAOs and Aspiring CAOs in municipalities of all tiers and sizes across Ontario. Professional managers and key decision makers will gain the vital leadership skills, strategies, and methods needed to better support elected officials and effectively implement Council policies, levelling up to more senior roles.
Schedule
Module 1: Transformational Leadership: Thursday April 4th – 9-4 online via Zoom Module 2 : Culture Shaping Leader: Thursday April 11th – 9-4 online via Zoom
Module 3 : Digital Figures: Tuesday May 14th – in-person at White Oaks Resort and Spa Niagara-on-the-Lake (day before OMAA Spring Workshop) or online via Zoom Module 4 : Political Acuity: Thursday May 30th – 9-4 online via zoom
Module 5 : Decisions Data and Solutions: Thursday June 6th – 9-4 in-person at Miles S. Nadal Centre at 222 Bay Street, Suite 500, Toronto or online via Zoom Pricing Members $4500 + HST Non-Members $4700 + HST |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Having retained much of the charm of an earlier era, the Town of Greater Napanee offers a small-town appeal, historical architecture, and rural beauty. Centrally located between Toronto and Ottawa, its borders stretch from the shores of the Bay of Quinte to the western gateway of the Land O’Lakes region. The community boasts year-round recreational amenities, including numerous parkland areas, walking trails, and a Boardwalk.
Begun as a settlement of the United Empire Loyalists, Napanee is the County Seat for Lennox and Addington, and in 1998 it created The Town of Greater Napanee, by combining The Town of Napanee and the original Loyalist settled townships of Adolphustown, Fredericksburgh, and Richmond. The community is personified by an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector, and a supportive municipal government.
Greater Napanee is home to 17,000 people with a thriving downtown core and business community. With access to a population of more than 300,000 within a 30-minute drive, Greater Napanee is the perfect place to live, work, and play.
Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will provide strategic vision, leadership and guidance on the general management of the Town as well as participate in the overall direction of the municipality. The CAO will oversee a $24 million operating budget and a $7 million capital budget. As the Town’s most senior administrative official, the CAO will lead the team of over 200 Town employees by example to realize the vision of a vibrant community. The salary range for the role is $152,944 - $174.985 per annum.
Our ideal candidate for Chief Administrative Officer has a deep understanding of Public Sector administration, municipal finance and governance. You are a proven consensus-builder with strong transformational leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders. You have implemented strategic plans, are comfortable with the latest technological trends and championed new ideas that securely enable efficient operations of citizen services.
Deadline: 15 January 2024 |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
The Town of Erin is a picturesque rural community of 11,439 people in 3,900 households, situated in Wellington County, just northwest of Toronto. Erin has two urban centres, Erin and Hillsburgh, surrounded by a natural rural area which includes six hamlets: Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, Orton and Ospringe. It is bordered by the Town of Caledon to the east, the Town of Halton Hills to the south, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa to the west, and the Township of East Garafraxa to the north.The Town has been advocating for infrastructure funding to expedite the implementation of the Province's Build More Homes Faster Act, 2022 including affordable housing and housing for the elderly. The Town recently secured funding of more than $180M from the development community to construct a wastewater treatment plant and collection system to support growth. This growth is essential to meeting existing and future housing needs, with many positive effects on our local economy.
From a place to live perspective, Erin has it all… lush rolling countryside, meandering rivers, plenty of parks, conservation areas, golf courses, as well as a range of organized sports teams and leagues making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy rural living. Here you will find small settlement areas, quaint village settings and a bustling downtown with a medley of adorable shops and lovingly preserved buildings. With a combined operational and capital budget of $53.3M and more than over 100 employees, Erin is committed to meeting the needs of residents and a thriving business community by delivering efficient and effective services.
As the ideal candidate you are an inspiring, principled, and collaborative leader with a proven track record of results and accomplishments with related experience from either a public sector or private sector organization. You have exceptional communication skills and the political acumen to interact with an engaged council, diverse stakeholders, foster the development of partnerships, and inspire our employees, while ensuring customer service excellence. Lastly, you will have an exceptional understanding of forward-thinking strategies as it relates managing growth, ensuring effective municipal operations in a fiscally accountable fashion and guiding our organization into the future, while retaining our small-town community charm.
Deadline: 10 January 2024 |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Reporting directly to Council, this position is accountable for the overall leadership and administration of municipal operations as well as the execution of Council’s Strategic Priorities and all other objectives, decisions and actions approved by Council. Leading and overseeing the Leadership Team, this position is responsible for providing direction and oversight to all municipal staff, while striving for continuous improvement in performance. The CAO position will inform and guide Council, providing recommendations and advice related to all operations and affairs of the Municipality. The CAO will direct the overall planning, strategy and business affairs of the Municipality of Meaford and ensure all corporate objectives, organizational initiatives, and goals are achieved in accordance with approved by-laws, policies, budgeted resources and strategies.
The ideal candidate has: - A degree/diploma in business/public administration, political science, finance, engineering, or related discipline with applicable professional designation or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
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Minimum 10 years' related experience in management and supervision.
- Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal), organization, analytical, problem-solving, coaching, leadership, motivation and staff development, time management, employee relations, public/media relations, and strategic planning skills.
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Proven success in strategic thinking, business strategy, and change management.
- Influencing and motivational skills, extensive experience mediating and resolving conflicts and negotiating complex matters.
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Ability to be decisive and possess sufficient business acumen and political savvy to assist Mayor and Council with complex decisions and guide staff through challenging initiatives.
- Thorough knowledge of legislation and provincial policies relative to the municipal process.
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Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in handling matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature; and to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously in all aspects of the position; to work effectively at fostering good rapport and cooperative working.
Deadline: 31 December 2023 |
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Check out this interview with Mayor Matthew Shoemaker and CAO Malcolm White by SooToday on the details and mechanics of the City's latest budget. |
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Do you ever suffer from the Otis Redding problem? This problem is based on the line from Sitting By the Dock of the Bay; “I can’t do what ten people tell me to do, so I guess I’ll remain the same.” CAOs can be on the receiving end when individual councillors ask for competing or contradictory things. Sometimes the Strategic Plan gets left in the dust and overwhelmed by the urgent day to day stuff. Effective CAOs know how to avoid this trap to keep the team focused.
But take care not to be the cause of such problems for your staff.
Don't put in place too many metrics to measure individuals, teams, or business units. They can’t think about all of them at once, which will cause them to either struggle immensely, do what they believe are important, or revert to the status quo. It's just like I said to my handler the other day--leave it or sit....which one is it? |
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