Policy Planning

Policy planning establishes strategic policies and programs to manage the long-term development of the City of Quinte West in a way that is consistent with the City's Official Plan.

Special studies relating to specific issues such as growth management, heritage preservation, and environmental conservation are also conducted to inform the development of new policies.

Official Plan

The authority for preparing and adopting an Official Plan is set out in the Planning Act. The Act requires that, at least every five years, a municipal council hold a public meeting to determine if there is a need to revise the Plan. The objective of periodic reviews of the Official Plan is to maintain a contemporary Official Plan that reflects community interests while fulfilling its primary role of directing the physical development of the City and accounting for land use, economic, environmental, and other relevant considerations.

Council has determined that the Official Plan should be reviewed and updated where necessary so that it reflects current trends and circumstances.

The Official Plan Review is currently underway, with a series of topic-related public information meetings being held during 2010. For information on the schedule of Public Information Meetings, contact the Policy Planner.