Policies reflect a council’s ethos
The Dictionary of Canadian Law defines a policy to be “a government commitment to the public on principles to follow an action or course of action in pursuit of an agreed objective.” Policies reflect a council’s approach to issues; they guide managers in their day-to-day decisions that implement council’s political decisions.
The bylaw provides no answers to questions concerned with the often dismal conditions of our streets and sidewalks. By comparison, Policy #43, the city’s “snow and ice control” policy informs the public about council’s direction to management in the matter of winter road and sidewalk maintenance. The policy enables inquiring citizens to discern whether winter road and sidewalk problems are due to poor management or to inappropriate council’s direction.
The city’s web page provides ready access to council agendas and minutes, and to bylaws, but not to policies. The city’s policy index lists 73 policies dealing with anything from bomb threats to a scent-free workplace. . All policies, without exception, should be subject to an annual review on the anniversary of their adoption, to be confirmed, revised, or deleted as council deems appropriate. Council’s procedure bylaw should be amended to establish policies as a standing item on the agenda of every regular meeting.
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