Asset Management BC will again be hosting several 3-day NAMS training sessions for local government staff across BC. The training sessions will provide staff with a broad and holistic understanding of Asset Management practices. Participants will leave equipped with the knowledge and resources to develop and implement an asset management program in their local government. The cost for registration in $1,650 per person plus GST.

Once again this year a training subsidy will of 50% is available from UBCM for up to three registrants per local government.

Dates and locations for workshops are:

• Southeast BC (Cranbrook): October 18, 19 and 20
• Vancouver Island (Parksville): November 1, 2 and 3
• Lower Mainland (Richmond): November 6, 7 and 8
• Okanagan (Spallumcheen Township Office): November 22, 23 and 24

For more information on the 2017 NAMS training program and registration please click here.

Another round of Asset Management Planning Program grants has been confirmed by UBCM for 2017. This program provides assistance to local governments as they pursue sustainable service delivery by extending and deepening asset management practices within their organizations. The Asset Management Planning Program was created in 2014 through a $1.5 million grant from the Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development.

Under the 2017 Asset Management Planning Program, matching grants of up to $10,000 are available to support activities that advance a local government’s asset management planning or practices, and that facilitate better integration of asset management planning with long term financial planning.

Applications are currently being accepted by UBCM – Apply now

Application deadline is November 18th, 2016.

The MNAI has opened a request for expressions of interest for local governments that would like to submit an application to participate in its next round of projects. For more information on getting involved in the next round of projects and what local governments can expect as a result of participation please read more here. Expressions of Interest are due on Friday, July 14th, 2017. Check out the MNAI discussion paper on Defining and Scoping Municipal Natural Assets.