Governance and services study seeks members
RDCO release -Governance and services study seeks members
The call is out for 7 to 12 Central Okanagan West Electoral Area residents interested in serving on the committee that will conduct a governance and services study.
The study will engage residents in an analysis of the current regional district governance and service delivery in the Electoral Area with a particular emphasis on the communities within the North Westside Fire Protection area.
About 2,000 people live in the Electoral Area which includes encompasses the mostly rural, unincorporated area on the west side of Okanagan Lake, outside the municipal boundaries of the City of West Kelowna and District of Peachland. Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10 are included within the boundary of the electoral area, however the Westbank First Nation is an independent, self-sustaining government.
RDCO Chair Loyal Wooldridge says “this work will build on the 2017 North Westside Services and Community Issues Review. The Committee will work with community members to understand their governance concerns, common interests and to provide options under the regional district governance framework to address their most pressing needs.”
Central Okanagan West Director, Wayne Carson looks forward to the committee’s analysis and findings which will be presented to the Regional Board later this year. “I encourage residents to get involved with this important committee and participate in its work in the coming months. I anticipate it’ll raise awareness and answer many of the questions our communities have raised about the regional district governance model.”
Residents within the Electoral Area, including those living on Westbank First Nation lands, are welcome to apply to be a member of the study committee. Information about the committee, its Terms of Reference and an application form is available online at rdco.com/nwstudy. Email or in-person applications must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, February 15.
The study is funded by a $60,000 Provincial government restructure planning grant. It’s important to note that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs says this is not an incorporation study but rather it is an opportunity to further explore and understand the current regional district structure.
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