Common Service Standard
Move towards a unified standard to enhance local autonomy and simplify review of development applications across Manitoba.
Theme Status Summary:
· Total Planned Actions: 8
· Completed: 0
· Underway: 1
· Upcoming: 2
· Future: 5
Service Standard Timelines – Future
Action: In consultation with stakeholders, develop options to increase flexibility to allow municipalities to define their own service standards within an overall timeframe
Public Reporting Options – Future
Action: Develop options to establish public reporting requirements of municipal performance in consultation with municipalities for their review and feedback
Digital Application and Permitting Systems – Future
Action: Identify opportunities/options for municipalities to transition to digital application and permitting systems
One Window Approach for Provincial Land Use Planning Reviews – Future
Action: Formalize a One Window approach to provincial land use planning review to improve quality of comments and timeliness for municipalities, developers, and the public, including funding targeted improvements to enhance provincial data inventory
Funding Options to Support Land Use Planning – Future
Action: Explore options to dedicate grant funding to support land use planning and drinking water and wastewater management plans
Tools for Completeness of Planning Applications – Upcoming
Action: Develop checklists and other tools to determine completeness of planning applications based on research on best practices and work with municipalities
Update Guide to Development Agreements – Underway
Action: Update 2004 Guide to Development Agreements (best practices to standardize the process and timeline expectations for development agreements) in consultation with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Manitoba Municipal Administrators, and other stakeholders
Underway – What’s New: The Department is working with its stakeholder working group to prepare terms of reference for updating the Guide to Development Agreements.
Mechanisms for Development Agreements at the Permit Stage – Upcoming
Action: Identify and report on existing mechanisms available to municipalities to service and manage growth, as well as development agreements at the permit stage
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