It is an honour to be a trusted advisor to local governments and their core services across Western Canada.
We have extensive experience in municipal services, from public safety to public libraries, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, performance reporting, and agile strategy deployment. Our work has supported city councils, RCMP detachments, municipal police departments, fire departments, and multidisciplinary intiatives.
City of Kelowna & Council: Reviewed over 100 policing performance measures; outlined public safety KPIs for open Council meetings and operational KPIs for closed sessions; presented framework to Council (all recommendations adopted) and developed quarterly reporting templates.
Strategic Plan (2021) and Refresh (2024): Assessed public safety indicators and operational data; engaged senior leaders and community partners in consultations and action-planning; produced the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, including Council presentation.
North Vancouver City Fire Department and Intersectoral Community Safety: Developed and analyzed Employee Engagement Survey; guided the Chief and senior leaders in identifying 4-year service priorities. Facilitated the initiation of an intersectoral Public Safety Committee.
How EFFECTegy Partners with Local Government
We've had the privilege of guiding multiple municipal services in their strategic planning process, involving diverse communities along the way. In the past few years, the EFFECTegy team has guided core service teams in crafting their mission, vision and core values through to Council and Board-approved strategic plans.
We've served as a trusted partner to executives charged with organizational reviews. Throughout its careful review of structure, processes, and functions, EFFECTegy builds ownership of stakeholders in spotlighting ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local government services.
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EFFECTegy is a social enterprise, a registered Benefit Company with purposes that include conducting its business in a responsible and sustainable way and promoting public benefits.
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