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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-064 - 2010 - 2013 - Special Events Work PlanREPORT REPORT TO: Community Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 27, 2010 SUBMITTED BY: Keith Baulk, Director of Enterprise Division PREPARED BY: Keith Baulk, Director of Enterprise Division, 2393 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: September 22, 2010 REPORT NO.: CSD-10-064 SUBJECT: SPECIAL EVENTS ACTION PLAN 2010 - 2013 RECOMMENDATION: That the Special Events Action Plan 2010-2013 as outlined in the presentation appended to CSD Report-10-064 be approved in principle subject to items that have a budget impact being adopted through the annual budget process. RATIONALE: In 2008 the St Clements Group (SCG) began work on developing a strategic plan for special events. Over the past year staff has made presentations to a number of groups, including council and based on the feedback received have created a three (3) year action plan for the Special Events Unit. The 3 year plan is attached to this report. It is linked to all of the recommendations in the SCG strategic plan and also addresses other gaps culled from feedback received over the past few months. Also attached is a listing of all the recommendations in the SCG strategic report and how they are addressed in the 3 year plan. The 3 year plan is built around 5 themes. The themes are as follows: 1. Deliver Festivals, Events and Celebrations 2. Support Urban Vitality through Activity 3. Formalize Internal Collaboration 4. Build Capacity with External Partners 5. Refine Processes and Systems There are a number of action items identified under each theme which will form the basis of the units work over the next 3 years. If the recommendation is adopted the action items will be implemented under the direction of the incoming Manager of Special Events. This plan will also allow the Corporation to recruit a new manager whose skill sets align with implementing the actions in the plan. ì ó ï FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are budget implications related to some of the action items in the presentation. However the recommendation states that any action that has a financial impact will be approved through the annual budget process. CONCLUSION: The 3 year plan presentation outlines the objectives for the special events unit over this time frame. Its mandate and role will be clearer should council approve the report recommendation. However it will continue to evolve over time as the work takes place with the internal partners collaborative. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services Department ì ó î ì ó í ì ó ì ì ó ë ì ó ê ì ó é