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Strategic Plan Approval & Corporate Business Plan Information
Presented by: Mayor Heron & Kevin Scoble, Chief Administrative Officer
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan provided as an attachment to the April 6, 2020 agenda report entitled “Strategic Plan Approval & Corporate Business Plan Information” be approved.
2. That the Corporate Business Plan 2020 to 2021, provided as an attachment to the April 6, 2020 agenda report entitled “Strategic Plan Approval & Corporate Business Plan Information” be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To present proposed revisions to the Council Strategic Plan for adoption by Council and to present as information the Corporate Business Plan 2020 to 2021 that the CAO will adopt if the proposed revisions to the Council Strategic Plan are approved by Council.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Recommendation #1 directly addresses Council's Strategic Plan
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Strategic Planning - Facilitate the development of Council’s Strategic Plan and steward the plan on behalf of Council. Council’s Strategic Plan is updated annually at Council’s discretion.
Corporate Business Planning - Steward the Corporate Business Plan and work with all Departments to ensure that they have the knowledge and tools they require to align their business planning processes to the strategic planning framework and assist and support where necessary. The Corporate Business Plan is amended at the request of Executive Leadership (EL). All changes are made and dated in the plan.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
City Council C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Strategic Plan states that:
“Council is responsible to develop a strategic plan and identify strategic priorities to Administration for their term”.
City Council C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Strategic Plan states that:
"Council shall review this policy following a general election, or more often at its discretion".
City Council C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Strategic Plan states that:
The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Business Plan and supporting budget reflect Council’s strategic priorities outlined in the strategic plan. The Corporate Business Plan shall be presented to Council for information when the strategic plan is brought forward for approval.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
It is Council's practice to adopt a strategic plan for a full council term, and to review the plan annually during the term in the first quarter of a calendar year. The proposed strategic plan revisions are the result of discussions between Administration and Council in Q1 of 2020 and represent Administration's understanding of the revisions to the strategic plan that Council would like to make at this time.
Administration has used the proposed revised Council’s Strategic Plan as a basis for preparing an updated Corporate Business Plan 2020 to 2021, that the CAO intends to adopt if the proposed revisions to the strategic plan are adopted by Council The updated Corporate Business Plan 2020-2021 is attached to this report for Council’s information.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
Administration will provide opportunities for the community to engage with Council during the 2021-2023 business planning and budget process.
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
Funding requirements, if any, for the strategies identified within the policy will be identified through the annual budgeting process. Initiatives starting in 2020 that require funding, outside of the 2020 approved budget, may be brought to Council for additional funding.
Legal / Risk:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Strategic Plan, is the primary mechanism to direct the City Administration in preparing a business plan and budget that reflect Council’s strategic priorities.
The strategic plan may have resource and workload implications across the organization.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
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Report Date: April 6, 2020
Author: Paul Edginton
Department: Strategic Services & Information Technology
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble