Strategic Plan - Mission Vision Values
LGMA Strategic Plan
September 2009
| Vision: | Setting the North American standard for excellence in local government management. |
| Mission: | The Association is dedicated to promoting professional management and leadership excellence in local government in BC. |
| Core Values: |
We will be supportive and respectful to all We will be innovative and resourceful We will be responsive and dynamic We will exemplify integrity and ethical behaviour We will be open and communicative We will be effective We will be inclusive for all of our membership We will be forward thinking |
Education
Success Descriptors:
- A broad range of training and professional development programs being offered to local government officials either directly by the Association or in partnership with educational institutions, other local government oriented organizations or private sector partners
- Increased focus on providing professional development opportunities leading to positions of management responsibility with an emphasis on supporting succession planning by local governments
- Refresh the "Teamworks" program as a Professional development opportunity for all members
- Become the pre-eminent research and information source for local government successes and best practices, emerging trends, and policy issues
- Additional approaches to the delivery of educational programs
Membership
Success Descriptors:
- Expand efforts to engage local government managers in large urban jurisdictions, to increase participation and membership
- Increased interaction and cooperation between the provincial LGMA and the regional Chapters
- Providing an increased menu of member services
- Increased membership engagement in the activities of the Association
- LGMA advocates exist in all local government organizations
- Increase affiliate memberships
- Increased participation by First Nations Administrators
Organizational Profile & Marketing
Success Descriptors:
- LGMA seen as a willing partner able to collaborate with other local government professional associations and educational institutions
- LGMA seen as the organization of choice by external organizations seeking consultation on matters of local government administration
- Increased visibility of LGMA brand
- We are viewed as a profession of choice for individuals entering the employment market- migration of good people into our profession
- Continue to support collegiality and social networking amongst members to keep the association vibrant