… In the 2007 budget, city council approved funding for a newly created social planner position.

Spitale said the social planner will be a multi-faceted position, as it requires liaising with other municipalities, determining whether issues need a municipal or provincial response and balancing the needs of the entire community….

In July, city council received a report that outlined the city's corporate consulting budget and strategic priorities. The report listed numerous strategic and departmental initiatives planned for the next three years, including a child care strategy update, a heritage analysis and a property and land development strategy….