GNB News Release. April 6, 2021: The provincial government released a green paper on local governance reform
that officially transitions the reform process to the engagement phase.
Working Together for Vibrant and Sustainable Communities is designed to present options that will foster discussion with New Brunswickers on how to improve the local governance system. Currently, there are 104 local governments, 236 local service districts and 12 regional service commissions in the province. However, more than 30% of the population does not have elected representation on a local government.
Local Government and Local Governance Reform Minister Daniel Allain said in order to thrive and grow, the province needs resilient and financially viable communities and regions which offer high-quality services... On the topic of regional collaboration, one of the opportunities identified is strengthening the mandate of regional service commissions to provide additional services, such as tourism, economic development, adaptation to climate change, solid waste collection and recreation. Under land-use planning, the green paper identifies as an opportunity providing land-use planning tools that are flexible and able to address planning issues such as inclusionary zoning.
On the topic of financing the local governance system, one of the opportunities presented is lowering the provincial property taxes on non-owner occupied residential and non-residential properties, while providing additional rate flexibility to local governments for different classes of property.
In keeping with COVID-19 guidelines, public engagement will be conducted virtually. A schedule of stakeholder and public meetings will be released in the coming weeks.
People can provide input by email to [email protected], or by mail to:
Dept. Env. & Local Govt.
Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Attn Local Governance Reform Team.
For details, see www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/localgovreform/green-paper21.pdf
On the topic of financing the local governance system, one of the opportunities presented is lowering the provincial property taxes on non-owner occupied residential and non-residential properties, while providing additional rate flexibility to local governments for different classes of property.
In keeping with COVID-19 guidelines, public engagement will be conducted virtually. A schedule of stakeholder and public meetings will be released in the coming weeks.
People can provide input by email to [email protected], or by mail to:
Dept. Env. & Local Govt.
Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Attn Local Governance Reform Team.
For details, see www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/localgovreform/green-paper21.pdf
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