Local Planning Committee

Committee membership includes trustees appointed by the Council Chair with one Executive Committee member as assigned by the Council Chair.

Committee members elect a Committee Chair and Vice-Chair as required.

The Chair of Trust Council may appoint an interim Council Committee Chair if required.

LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE is responsible for:

• Development Management - processing of land use bylaws, permits etc. in an efficient and effective manner;
• Community Planning - promoting meaningful public processes to establish long term community planning perspectives;
• Sustainable Community - promoting liveable communities with viable local economies, diversity of housing types and sensitivity to the carrying capacity of the island environment;
• Local Trust Committee Functions - responding to local trust committee planning needs applicable throughout the Trust Area;
• Local Planning Services - advising on the provision and allocation of resources to deliver local planning services to island communities;
• Public Awareness/Education - promoting opportunities for the enhanced public awareness of land use planning and the Islands Trust's local planning services; and
• Tracking - the functions described above to ensure efficient and effective implementation.

Meeting Schedule

All committee meetings will be held at the following location, unless otherwise indicated: Islands Trust Office, 200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8

• February 17, 2011
• May 18, 2011
• August 18, 2011

Meeting Minutes

Only adopted minutes are posted to the site. Committee business meetings are normally held four times per calendar year, and additional meetings may also be held.

2011

• February 17, 2011
• May 18, 2011
• August 18, 2011

2010

• February 10, 2010
• May 19, 2010
• August 11, 2010
• November 10, 2010

2009

• February 19, 2009
• May 13, 2009
• August 12, 2009
• November 10, 2009

2008

• February 11, 2008
• May 12, 2008
• August 13 2008

Roles and Responsibility

The responsibilities stated apply to the following area:

1. Development Management processing of land use bylaws, permits etc. in an efficient and effective manner.
2. Community Planning promoting meaningful public processes to establish long term community planning perspectives.
3. Local Trust Committee Functions responding to local trust committee planning needs applicable throughout the Trust Area.
4. Local Planning Services advising on the provision and allocation of resources to deliver local planning services to island communities.
5. Public Awareness/Education promoting opportunities for the enhanced public awareness of land use planning and the Islands Trust's local planning services.
6. Tracking the functions described in 1 through 5 above to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
   

The Local Planning Committee provides advice to the Islands Trust Council and management by:

1. Identifying and reporting to Council on emerging issues related to the Committee's areas of responsibility for Trust Council direction.
2. Maintaining a committee work program to manage committee initiatives and Council referrals for quarterly review by Trust Council.
3. Developing guidelines, policies and models for use by staff and local trust committees and/or Trust Council as requested by Trust Council.
4. Providing recommendations for legislation reform initiatives and feedback on proposed legislative amendments and legislation.
5. Maintaining a liaison with the Trust Fund Board.

Committee Membership

Members

Mayne Island Trustee Phone: (250) 539-3027 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 200 - 1627 Fort St Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Main: (250) 405-5151 Fax: (250) 405-5155

Galiano Island Trustee Phone: (250) 539-5760 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 200 - 1627 Fort St Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Main: (250) 405-5151 Fax: (250) 405-5155

Thetis Island Trustee Phone: (250) 416-0373 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

Salt Spring Island Trustee Phone: (250) 537-5439 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 200 - 1627 Fort St Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Main: (250) 405-5151 Fax: (250) 405-5155

Gambier Island Trustee Phone: (604) 815-7339 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

Saturna Island Trustee Phone: (250) 539-5150 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 200 - 1627 Fort St Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Main: (250) 405-5151 Fax: (250) 405-5155

Lasqueti Island Trustee Phone: (250) 333-8785 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

South Pender Island Trustee Phone: (250) 629-7809 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 200 - 1627 Fort St Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Main: (250) 405-5151 Fax: (250) 405-5155

Gabriola Island Trustee Phone: (250) 247-8795 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

Executive Committee Representative

Denman Island Trustee Phone: (250) 335-3033 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

Ex Officio Member

Gabriola Island Trustee Phone: (250) 247-8078 Mailing Address: Islands Trust 700 North Rd Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Main: (250) 247-2063 Fax: (250) 247-7514

Support Staff

Director, Local Planning Services (250) 405-5169

Administrative Assistant (250) 405-5175