The Policy and Strategic Planning Division

MANDATE

The Strategic Policy and Planning Division is primarily responsible for the development of a policy and planning framework for the Department to support a system of local government that efficiently provides services to residents of the province.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Policy and Legislative Development

  • Responsible for reviewing and developing policies for the department.
  • Responsible for working with the department of Justice and Public Safety and the Office of Legislative Counsel to review, amend, and develop legislation for the department

Accountability and Transparency

  • Accountable for the department’s planning efforts as well as developing benchmarks for reporting by the Department and municipalities.
  • Accountable for researching, developing and evaluating departmental programs and policies with respect to matters such as local government, community collaboration initiatives, taxation, governance, fiscal frameworks, related federal/provincial relations, strategies, etc.

Departmental Multi-Year Strategic Plan & Annual Reports

  •  Assists and supports the Director and Executive in the development and reporting of departmental goals and objectives as well as providing consulting assistance to Municipal and Provincial Affairs related entities with strategic planning and annual reporting as well as municipalities that wish to undertake strategic planning.

Program Evaluation

  • Responsible for overseeing the development and submission of performance reporting indicators as required by legislation or as deemed appropriate by the department to assess the performance of municipalities within the Province and in comparison with other jurisdictions using cross jurisdictional scans and qualitative comparative analysis.

Community Collaboration

  • Supporting community policy development and planning efforts with respect to ensuring community sustainability.

CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Policy and Strategic Planning Division
4th Floor (West Block)
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6
Fax: (709) 729-0320
 
Director: Mary Oley
Tel: (709) 729-1953