The District was awarded the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its 2020 Annual Report. This award is given to governments that publish an Annual Report that goes beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and demonstrates an effort to clearly communicate the municipal government’s financial picture, enhance an understanding of financial reporting by municipal governments, and addresses user needs.
The Financial Information Act regulations require all local governments, to make available to members of the public certain detailed financial schedules in addition to the regular year-end financial statements of the District. This information consists of detailed listings of
remuneration and expenses for all members of Council remuneration and expenses for all employees with salaries in excess of $75,000 payments aggregating in excess of $25,000 to suppliers of goods and services a statement regarding any employee severance agreements in effect for the yearA separate requirement under the Community Charter is to report details of all permissive property tax exemptions for the year. For convenience, that report is included with the FIA schedules.
Documents:
2021 Financial Information Act Report2020 Financial Information Act Report2019 Financial Information Act Report2018 Financial Information Act Report2017 Financial Information Act Report2016 Financial Information Act Report2015 Financial Information Act Report2014 Financial Information Act Report2013 Financial Information Act Report2012 Financial Information Act Report2011 Financial Information Act Report2010 Financial Information Act Report
After four phases of engagement, including over 50 community events and meetings, and a review process that included approximately 6,000 instances of engagement, the Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan and Design Guidelines were adopted by Council on June 1, 2021.
For background information, visit the project webpage:
westvancouverITE.ca/plan-hsb
Information about West Vancouver’s public art inventory.
In August 2018, Council appointed 10 West Vancouver residents to the Neighbourhood Character Working Group and tasked them with proposing regulations and policies to improve neighbourhood character, protect heritage and mitigate the impacts of development.
By undertaking broad community consultation, the Neighbourhood Character Working Group identified, refined, and finalized their recommendations. The final recommendations were presented to Council on December 7, 2020.
For more information about this project, visit westvancouverITE.ca/neighbourhood.
The District of West Vancouver has prepared a Housing Needs Report that is consistent with provincial legislation. It outlines existing and anticipated housing needs over a five-year time frame and will be presented to Council at an upcoming meeting.
Drinking water quality reports
2020 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2019 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2018 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2017 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2016 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2015 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2014 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2013 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2012 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2011 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
2010 Drinking Water Quality Annual Report
The Ambleside Off-Street Parking Study provides a thorough review of existing and future parking supply and demand.
In April 2016, Council adopted an Interim Tree Bylaw. Public consultation on the Interim Tree Bylaw to date has provided a wide range of community input. The working group has concluded their work of developing a balanced, sound and well-developed approach to regulating trees on private properties.
The Council Report summarizes the analysis of the Interim Tree Bylaw Working Group's Final Report and provides recommendations to approve an amended Interim Tree Bylaw.
This study is a random onsite intercept survey of parking behaviour of those working in Ambleside, local employers, residents and visitors to the area.
Updates to the community on Council's progress
The Key Performance Indicators Task Group was created as an advisory related specifically to developing, in conjunction with District staff, a comprehensive list of key performance indicators. The task group reviewed:
Divisional Core Service Reviews (Parks and Community Services, Engineering and Transportation, Fire and Rescue, and the Memorial Library) 2011 KPI Guidelines Report Reports and findings prepared by the Value for Services Working Group Reports and findings prepared by the Fiscal Sustainability Task Force All relevant background documents and similar documents and practices in other jurisdictions, including relevant legislation and bylawsThe Finance Committee reported the recommendations to council on November 23, 2016.
The Reserves and Investments Task Group is an advisory group to assist the Finance Committee to fulfil its oversight responsibilities related specifically to investment and reserve policies and practices. The Task Group's recommendations will be reported to the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee reported the recommendations to council on November 23, 2016.
The purpose of this report is to provide a source of information for the District’s General Fund capital asset expenditures for the next twenty years (2016 to 2035). The General Fund includes all of the District’s facilities, infrastructure, and equipment, with the exception of the Utility infrastructure (pipes, lift stations, pumps, and other water, sewer, and drainage fund assets). This document provides a compilation of all of the District’s General Fund assets, along with updated service lives and a 20-year projection, by asset class, of present value replacement costs as at 2015.
A comprehensive understanding of long-term asset management is a key requirement in support of fiscal sustainability. The creation of this listing, and the anticipated replacement cost projections, is an important step in creating a meaningful long-term financial plan for asset management in the District. The report provides the District with current capital asset and infrastructure data that informs and supports the District in its ongoing asset management process.
An inventory of senior-specific market and non-market housing and care facilities.