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2.4 What is Urgent? pg. 16 Relevance

Reality Check

X 5 Strategic Priorities

On the Same Page?

BEHA BEHAVIOURAL VIOURAL EXPECT EXPECTATIONS TIONS

STRATEGIES PG 8 Changing Changing Faces aces

Public Public Sent Sentiment iment

Taking C aking Char harge ge

Get Get Things hings Done Done

Pr Promises omises

Getting Getting in in Deep Deep

Dysfunctional Dysfunctional

Road oad Kill Kill

STRATEGIES PG 8 On On Your our Own! Own!

Can you think of ways that Administration enters the political realm? = = POLITICO POLITICO Can you think of ways that the Board/Council enters the administrative realm? = = ADMINISTRIV ADMINISTRIVIA IA

THE CORE FUNCTIONS pg. 1 POLITICAL STRATEGIC DIRECTION POLICY CHOICES Goals Legislation Priorities Budget Vision Policy Values Contracts Mission Procedures Success Indicators Practices SYSTEMS COORDINATION SERVICE DELIVERY Personnel Schedules Information Technology Financial Program Details Resource Coordination Action Plans Work Programs Customer Service ADMINISTRATIVE

Homew Homewor ork k - THE THE CHECK CHECK-UP UP section 2 1…political and administrative roles & responsibilities . 2. ..develop and achieve strategic directions . 3. ..develop a smooth transition of plans into action. 4. ..monitor and recognize performance . 5. Facilitation of a positive organizational environment . 6. ..efficient use of organizational resources . 7. ..complete information to arrive at good decisions . 8… attention to internal and external communication . 9. Respect for diverse opinions . 10. ..stability while addressing changing conditions 11. Evaluation of service delivery . 12. Maintenance of external relations and partnerships .

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A Check-up AREAS FOR ATTENTION WHAT WORKS WELL  Tendering process •Town Hall meetings  More casual time for strategizing •Agency Relations  Red tape in planning •Mayor – leader & patience  Strategic Plan update •Council communication  Ensuring realistic expectations •Good staff team  Balance council workload •Improved staff attitude change  Regional Fire services •Everyone gets to participate  Clarify Deputy mayor role •Increased confidence in staff  Getting ideas to action •Good mix of skills on council  Better Council referrals to staff •Seeking public opinion

It ’ s About Alignment It s About Alignment STRATEGIES PG 8

STRATEGIES: Proactive & Reactive 1. Strategic Discussions – “ Improving opportunities for strategic dialogue ” . We need time for discussing emerging strategic topics to ensure Council and subsequently staff is clear on the nature of the issues. Follow-Up – Review CoW agenda Use of the Request for Direction format Schedule regular CoW meetings.

Confidence

MAKE MAKE POLICY POLICY PG 4