At the August 23, regional board meeting, qathet Regional District (qRD) board of directors approved the 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan.
According to a media release from the qRD, this high-level plan provides a long-term vision for the regional board, which was elected in October 2022, by establishing a unified mission, vision and clear priorities to guide the board and staff’s activities over the next three-and-a-half years.
"The strategic plan unifies our team in our regional priorities and ensures that directors, staff and key actors can work together effectively to achieve common goals that benefit the region we serve," stated regional board chair Clay Brander. “I would like to thank everyone who participated in our strategic planning process for their valuable and thoughtful contributions, all of which laid the groundwork for this holistic plan.”
The release stated that qRD's strategic plan distinguishes itself by focusing on the four sustainability pillars: social, economic, cultural, and environmental, with a foundation of quality of life at the plan's core. Organizational excellence, environment and climate, community connections, safety stewardship and social supports are among the priorities of the new strategic plan, according to the release.
To support implementation of strategic priorities, staff align work plans with high-level timelines and performance measures for each strategic initiative, according to the release. Progress on these initiatives is updated on a quarterly basis. The 2023-2027 strategic plan and quarterly strategic plan progress reports are available at qathet.ca/strategic-plan.
This strategic plan runs through 2027 and beyond the present board term, allowing staff to continue working on multi-year initiatives while also assisting the future board in establishing a strategic direction for their tenure, the release stated. The priorities identified in the plan are included into the annual budgeting process to ensure that service delivery continues to support organizational goals, according to the release.
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