Strategic Asset Management Policy - Interactive Workshop

Strategic Asset Management Policy - Interactive Workshop
This past December, the Province of Ontario filed O. Reg. 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015. The impact of this regulation on each municipality is unique and various adjustments will be required to how it thinks about its infrastructure

The MFOA has worked with KPMG to develop a Strategic Asset Management Policy Toolkit (Toolkit) to assist municipalities in the interpretation of the regulation and in meeting its first milestone: development and introduction of a Strategic Asset Management Policy (Policy) by July 1st, 2019.

To compliment the Toolkit, MFOA and KPMG are also delivering a comprehensive two-part training to further assist municipalities. The webinar and workshop combination can help to streamline Policy advancement by enabling internal resources tasked with the Policy responsibility:
  1. ‘Strategic Asset Management Policy Toolkit and Ontario Regulation 588/17’ webinars
  2. ‘Strategic Asset Management Policy’ workshops
This workshop is a continuation of the ‘Strategic Asset Management Policy’ webinars held in Summer 2018.

The workshop will focus on building capacity and proficiency in using the Toolkit, and provide guidance and advice on engaging council, staff and stakeholders in the asset management process, crafting a Policy that supports community goals and objectives, and applying the Policy to achieve desired outcomes for the municipality.

What and how you will learn:
This workshop will provide attendees training on Strategic Asset Management Policies, the regulation, and how policies should be developed and used to drive positive outcomes. In addition, multiple breakout sessions will be held to provide attendees opportunities to apply their knowledge and jump start their municipality’s Policy development process by applying the Toolkit to their own organization.

Background discussions will include:
  • How the new regulation will impact municipalities and approaches to asset management.
  • What a Strategic Asset Management Policy is and what it is not.
  • What themes must be included in the Policy to be aligned with the regulation and best practices.
  • How to approach colleagues and council about the Policy. Deciding when and how to involve them in the development process.
Who should attend?
Local government staff who are tasked with leading the Policy development process within their organization. The person selected should be able to galvanize key people in the organization about finalizing the draft Policy they will have produced during the workshop. Guidance on identifying a policy champion can be found on page 17 of the Toolkit.

RECOMMENDATION
While not mandatory, it is recommended that workshop attendees participate in our overview webinar, entitled “The Strategic Asset Management Policy Toolkit and Ontario Regulation 588/17”, for a foundational overview on the background and context surrounding the regulations and the Toolkit, details on the Policy requirements, as well as insight on how your municipality can get started.


About Your Workshop Leaders:
Catherine Dallaire, KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory practice, specializes in asset management and strategy. Based in Ottawa, she blends her education and experience in business and engineering with organizational behavior concepts to support clients in adopting new ways of operating to better meet organizational and business needs. She was also a primary author and facilitator supporting the development of the MFOA’s Strategic Asset Management Policy Toolkit. 

Donna Chiarelli worked for 15 years building capacity of local governments with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the national voice of municipalities representing close to 2,000 municipal members across Canada.  During her last five years at FCM, Donna was responsible for designing and delivering the Leadership in Asset Management Program, which strengthened asset management capacity of 17 Canadian municipalities, while supporting its improved integration with municipal strategic and sustainability goals.  The municipalities involved developed good practices related to asset management policies, strategies and governance frameworks.  Donna was the content editor of the guide that was produced to share lessons related to their work, which is now available for free on FCM’s website. 


CPD CREDITS: Paid training is eligible for continuing professional education credits. Please check with your professional association to confirm that this qualifies for your CPD record.
When
10/16/2018 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
Holiday Inn and Suites 101 Kanata Ave. Kanata, ON K2T 1E6 CANADA

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10/16/2018 8:30 AM

 
 

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