Publications

 Information from the LGMA and its local government system partners

Responsible Conduct of Local Government Elected Officials
LGMA staff have been working with representatives from UBCM and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to implement the recommendations from the Working Group on the Responsible Conduct of Elected Officials approved by UBCM at its September 2017 Convention.

LGMA Preparing and Supporting Local Government CAOs and Senior Managers into the Next Decade
This paper was initiated by the LGMA to help guide the organization in its work
in providing professional development and member support services. 

FOI and Records Management Fact Sheets
The Local Government Management Association of BC (LGMA) is pleased to present a series of resource documents related to best practices in Records Management and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy. 

Conflict of Interest Provisions in the Community Charter
The recent British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) decision on conflict of interest in Schlenker v. Torgrimson has introduced a number of considerations for staff and elected officials when determining when elected officials may be in a conflict of interest contrary to provisions of the Community Charter.

UBCM Comment on Fiscal Management in BC's Municipalities
Electronic Meetings & Public Hearings - Considerations for Local Governments 

The decision-making processes of locally elected officials in British Columbia are grounded in the principles of openness, accountability, accessibility and transparency. Find out more in this document from LGMA and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 


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Local Government and First Nations: Understanding and Sharing Land Use Frameworks Facilitation Guide

In November 2018, the LGMA held a pilot workshop in Campbell River called Local Government & First Nations Workshop:  Understanding and Sharing Land Use Frameworks. Staff from several local governments and staff & elected officials from First Nations in the region participated, and many also provided evaluation feedback afterwards. This facilitation guide incorporates the lessons learned from that pilot, and is intended to empower other regions to hold their own similar workshops. 


Read the Facilitation Guide

CAMA CAO Performance Management Toolkit

The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) has introduced a three-step CAO Performance Evaluation Toolkit that will benefit municipalities across the country. Developed and piloted over a two-year period, the toolkit will enhance the CAO / Council relationship and help Council achieve their strategic goals and objectives. It is available for free to member and non-member municipalities.


Access the toolkit