Practices & Innovations

In support of improving public accountability and awareness of local government within the community, Town staff worked diligently to give the 2008 Town of Osoyoos Annual Report a professional and attractive new look which is both appealing to the eye and laid out in a simple and easy to follow format. The report not only incorporates the required information as legislated in the Community Charter, but also includes information on the various departments. The goal was to improve the public's awareness of both individual and department roles and provide residents with a higher degree of familiarity with the council members representing their interests. This year's report has a very professional and fresh new appearance which embodies our goals of transparency and accountability.
This project was nominated for the 2009 UBCM Community Excellence Award for Best Practices, Annual Reporting.

The 2009 Annual and Financial Report marks the 6th year of annual reporting for the Village of Valemount. Each year an effort is made to present a comprehensive overview of the Village's progress, goals and accomplishments. The Annual and Financial Report has improved efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness by causing municipal staff to put in writing projects they are working on or planning, tracking project progress and providing additional motivation to ensure the timely completion of projects. By providing and advertising access to the Annual Report, including on-line review, we have made an effort to reduce cost and increase community awareness of the document.
This project was nominated for the 2009 UBCM Community Excellence Award for Best Practices, Annual Reporting.

The District of North Vancouver 2008 Annual Report exhibits excellence in annual reporting and meets best practices criteria by improving upon existing annual reporting requirements and recent efforts in ways that are relevant to the District community. Moreover, the content features and process improvements incorporated into the District’s 2008 Annual Report may prove transferable to other communities looking to increase awareness of local government in terms of activities, context and challenges among residents and stakeholders. In an environment of change including economic, communications technology and demographic aspects, the District’s 2008 Annual Report focused on these elements: finding the right balance between traditional and innovative communications; providing a well-developed picture of the District to residents with comprehensive yet incisive supplemental reporting; integrating and simplifying the view of District operations by integrating the 2009-2011 Corporate Plan and the Annual Report, and enhancing the Annual Report production process through broader Council and staff involvement.
This project was nominated for the 2009 UBCM Community Excellence Award for Best Practices, Annual Reporting.