“Good planning” is a general concept – there is no single approved statement of what good planning consists of. Planning has evolved over many years and can be considered a long term, ongoing process that includes planning itself, as well as project delivery and ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Planning aims to improve the effectiveness of public services in meeting people’s needs, and to support the development of local communities and to improve the quality of life for all.

Module  1 : The Role of Council in Land Use Planning and Development

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Identify indirect and direct municipal services
• Understand service delivery providers and the role of municipal government
• Identify contextual changes and impacts to service delivery

Module 2: Work Effectively Within Alberta’s Statutory Land Use Planning Process

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Identify Council’s Role in service delivery
• Understand the CAO’s and Staff’s role in service delivery

Module 3: The Land Use Planning Process

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Define levels of service and understand why setting clear levels of service is important
• Identify what defined service levels look like and how to set those levels