The process studying Regional Governance issues and options for the Okanagan Valley is underway. A committee of nine-appointed political 
representatives from the North Okanagan, Okanagan-Similkameen and Central Okanagan Regional Districts is exploring growth management and governance option and held a meeting this past week in Kelowna. Regional District of Central Okanagan chair, Robert Hobson, is chairing the working group, which includes the administrators from the three Okanagan regional districts and two representatives from the Ministry of Community Services. “We have identified some of the subjects that could be the focus of further study in the process for inter-regional governance such as Climate Change and the Environment, Economics, Emergency Services and valley-wide Planning and Growth Management issues. These are common areas of concern for all the regional governments. We’ve also discussed some possible governance structure models that will require further research and study,” says Hobson.
He says they have a tight schedule ahead and some key target dates. “We expect to have a work plan for the committee by the end of this month that will guide the committee toward completion of a final plan and report for the Minister of Community Services by the end of March next year.“ The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for November 26 in Kelowna, with future meetings scheduled in the South and North Okanagan. A workshop involving all three Regional District boards is planned for January.
representatives from the North Okanagan, Okanagan-Similkameen and Central Okanagan Regional Districts is exploring growth management and governance option and held a meeting this past week in Kelowna. Regional District of Central Okanagan chair, Robert Hobson, is chairing the working group, which includes the administrators from the three Okanagan regional districts and two representatives from the Ministry of Community Services. “We have identified some of the subjects that could be the focus of further study in the process for inter-regional governance such as Climate Change and the Environment, Economics, Emergency Services and valley-wide Planning and Growth Management issues. These are common areas of concern for all the regional governments. We’ve also discussed some possible governance structure models that will require further research and study,” says Hobson.He says they have a tight schedule ahead and some key target dates. “We expect to have a work plan for the committee by the end of this month that will guide the committee toward completion of a final plan and report for the Minister of Community Services by the end of March next year.“ The committee’s next meeting is scheduled for November 26 in Kelowna, with future meetings scheduled in the South and North Okanagan. A workshop involving all three Regional District boards is planned for January.
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