TOWNSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN

The Township of Scugog has updated its Strategic Plan. This is an important document as it will help our community move successfully into the future by identifying key areas of focus and outlining the activities that will help us build on each of the these areas. The Township is focusing on four strategic themes:

• Preserve, Protect and Enhance our Environment
  
• Prosperous Greenbelt Economy
  
• Safe, Healthy and Livable Community
  
• Responsive, Effective Municipal Government

The Strategic Plan was presented to Council on December 14th, 2009 and approved. This will be the foundation for the Township’s 2010 Budget.

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Township Vision
To be a sustainable community that preserves its heritage while shaping its future.

Township Mission
To provide excellent service to our residents and businesses in an open, responsive, fair and cost-effective manner.

Township’s Strategic Themes

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1. Preserve, Protect and Enhance our Environment

Strategic Objectives:

1.1 To ensure that environmental considerations, including the protection of the natural environment, are considered in all local decision-making.

1.2 To continue to support the goals and implementation of the Lake Scugog Environmental Plan.

1.3 To encourage improvements to air quality through facility management, land use planning, transportation management and other programs.

1.4 To conserve energy through design/retrofit of public and private buildings, transportation planning, community design and land use planning.

2. Prosperous Greenbelt Economy

Strategic Objectives:

2.1 To ensure an adequate supply of serviced employment lands within the existing urban structure.

2.2 To facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses in the Township.

2.3 To maintain and enhance our historic downtown and vibrant commercial areas to provide shopping, services and cultural amenities.

2.4 To promote the Township’s strategic location in the Greater Toronto Area and Trent Severn Waterway for economic development purposes.

2.5 To support and promote agri-business and other compatible rural business purposes.

3. Safe, Healthy and Livable Community

Strategic Objectives:

3.1 To provide a broad range of educational, recreational, cultural and heritage opportunities to meet the needs of our residents.

3.2 To make the community accessible and walkable.

3.3 To provide for a moderate scale of growth that is in keeping with Township’s heritage and rural features.

3.4 To plan, prepare and respond to emergencies to ensure the safety of our residents.

3.5 To use appropriate design strategies to create complete communities.

3.6 To encourage and promote community volunteerism.

3.7 To preserve, enhance and support the cultural heritage of the community.

4. Responsive, Effective Municipal Government

Strategic Objectives:

4.1 To provide leadership and advocacy on issues of importance to our community.

4.2 To ensure municipal decisions are consistent with approved plans and legislation.

4.3 To ensure accountability and transparency of the operation of the Township.

4.4 To foster excellence in responsive customer service and expand opportunities for communication with the community.

4.5 To maintain and enhance the Township’s strong fiscal position.

4.6 To plan for the appropriate maintenance and replacement of Township assets