Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan 2024-2027

Strategic Plan Cover Loyalist Township's strategic plan acts as a road map for Council and staff to deliver on community priorities during the current term of Council and for the long term future. Throughout the term of Council, we will use a performance monitoring framework to measure and report on our metrics of success.

2024-2027 Loyalist Township Strategic Plan (PDF)

Message from Mayor Hegadorn

On behalf of Council, I am pleased to share Loyalist Township’s new 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. The Township’s new Strategic Plan establishes a positive direction for our municipality as we focus on the effective delivery of services and building strong communities that meet the needs of our residents.

Last year, Council, staff and community members came together to discuss and define the priorities and direction that would guide Loyalist Township through this current term of Council. We also looked beyond this term to chart a future that we can build together.
I want to thank all the community members who offered their perspectives during Community Town Hall meetings and through our Strategic Plan survey. Your contributions helped shape this plan and I am extremely grateful for your engagement. Throughout the Strategic Plan, we have placed emphasis on continuing in a spirit of collaboration with community members, partners, and other levels of government to promote a balanced quality of life for residents and businesses in our community.

Strategic Vision and Mission

Vision

Thriving, innovative and sustainable communities where all people are valued.

Mission

To promote a balanced quality of life for residents and businesses, through the effective delivery of services and good governance, while ensuring fiscal responsibility and environmental sustainability.

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Guiding principles

The following guiding principles serve as a compass and lens for decision making, project prioritization, and direction as the Township works toward the realization of our common Vision.

Fiscal responsibility

Loyalist Township is committed to ensuring fiscal responsibility by maintaining effective and efficient budget, financial, and asset management practices.

Environmental sustainability

Loyalist Township will make decisions in a sustainable manner while maintaining a focus on protecting our natural environment.

Service excellence

Loyalist Township is committed to the provision of exceptional service that meets the needs of residents, businesses, employees, volunteers and visitors.

Innovative practices

Loyalist Township will strive to find new and/or improved ways to provide services, do business and support our community.

Strategic priorities and objectives

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Strong communities

Foster public awareness, engagement and involvement
Promote Loyalist identity while recognizing contribution of heritage and traditions from each community
Strengthen and promote quality of life, health and wellbeing in our community
Foster welcoming and inclusive communities

Sustainable infrastructure and services

Develop and implement effective master plans and policies
Enhance level of service provided in a responsible and sustainable way
Implement the Asset Management Plan (AMP)
Ensure responsible financial planning for operations and capital plan

Balanced growth

Ensure appropriate infrastructure and resources are in place to support growth
Plan for more affordable and attainable housing
Increase local commercial/retail services and assessment
Preserve agricultural, natural and cultural heritage

Organizational effectiveness

Ensure effective governance
Promote effective and efficient employee engagement
Encourage customer service excellence
Ensure business continuity, reliability, resiliency

Monitoring and reporting

Our strategic priorities, objectives and initiatives have been developed to guide Loyalist Township to successfully achieving our Vision. We will use the following performance monitoring framework to measure and report on our metrics of success.

Bi-monthly update with staff

Every other month, management staff will convene to review, collaborate and discuss progress on strategic priorities and initiatives.

Spring/Fall progress report

As part of the measurement and progress reporting of the Strategic Plan, Council will receive seasonal progress reports at Council meetings which will highlight the status of individual priorities and initiatives.

Annual report card

At the end of each year, Loyalist Township will produce an annual report card which will provide
insights into the progress we have made towards achieving the goals identified in Loyalist Township’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. This report card will be shared publicly at Community Town Hall meetings and will be available on the Township’s Strategic Plan webpage.

Strategy Update Session

Township staff will annually review the plan to determine whether any alterations are necessary to the goals, timelines and resources allocated to initiatives.

Previous strategic plans

Find a link below to the Strategic Plan from the previous term of Council.