Regional council is moving forward with their "growing better together" plan, which focuses on areas like the environment, the local economy and housing
Niagara Regional Council has approved their new strategic priorities for the 2023-2026 term.
Council is moving forward with their "growing better together" plan, which focuses on four key areas:
- Effective Region which contains initiatives that are focused on continuous improvement, fiscal responsibility, and ensuring high-quality and high-value services for residents
- Green and Resilient Region which includes initiatives that are designed to reduce our carbon footprint, and adapt to climate change impacts by ensuring current and future infrastructure is resilient
- Equitable Region which comprises projects that are designed to ensure Niagara is both inclusive and has economic and housing opportunities for all residents
- Prosperous Region which contains projects to help support a diverse economy to ensure new and existing businesses can thrive and grow
Councillors will follow a set of principles to create policies and receive updates from staff about major projects.
The principles are listed below:
- Keeping climate change in mind when making decisions
- Ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion and Indigenous reconciliation are considered
- The importance of innovation
- Placing a focus on fiscal responsibility and balanced property taxes
- The need for strong partnerships
- Being transparent and accountable in every action
Chair Jim Bradley says the document will serve as a road map for council over the next several years.
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