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Mayor and Council to host One Nova Scotia summit for CBRM residents
April 11, 2014
SYDNEY, NS - In response to the One Nova Scotia report released on February 15, Cape Breton Regional Municipality council voted unanimously to host a summit to review the report and to provide a thoughtful community response.
CBRM council hears staff recommendations for cuts, reorganization
Proposed balanced budget plan for CBRM includes staff cuts, $17 million in savings over 5 years
March 25, 2014
SYDNEY, NS - Cape Breton Regional Municipality council heard initial staff recommendations today for $17 million in cost cutting over the next five years.
CBRM budget-making at "impasse": Clarke
March 21, 2014
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SYDNEY, NS: Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke said today that Nova Scotia's second-largest municipality can not conclude its budget process next week as expected.
"At this point we are unable to balance the budget without tax increases, cuts or reduction of services because of a steady increase in costs added by the province," said Mayor Clarke. "We are at an impasse. We are postponing our budget deliberations. We need the provincial government's Municipal Affairs officials to be a serious partner as we move forward."
Online access now available for building permit applicants
March 17, 2014
SYDNEY, NS - CBRM has implemented a process to allow building permit applicants online access to their building permit applications and their approved building permit information.
The building permit process in CBRM has been made more open and accessible to building permit applicants by providing them with the ability to access their application online using a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to check their status. The login is at http://permits.cbrm.ns.ca/.
Dates set for public budget consultation meetings across CBRM
February 10, 2014
SYDNEY, NS – Residents of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality are welcome to participate in budget consultation meetings as part of the municipality's 2014-15 budget process.
There will be a public meeting held in each of the 12 districts. Mayor Cecil Clarke and each district's councillor will attend the meetings along with key CBRM staff.
The consultation will also include public opinion survey questions and a stakeholder session in Council Chambers on March 11.
Four Cape Breton municipalities to work together on economic development
Declaration of Cooperation reached on new development organization
January 28, 2014
SYDNEY, NS – Cape Breton Island's four largest municipalities, representing all four of the island's counties and most of the island's residents, have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of an economic development organization. The municipal leaders of all four municipalities participated in a signing today at the Whycocomagh Fire Hall.
The new organization will be a part of the province's Regional Enterprise Network (REN). Regional Enterprise Networks will provide regional economic leadership and help develop regional economic strategies, while supporting small, local businesses.
Statement by Mayor Cecil Clarke regarding specialized police services in CBRM
December 2, 2013
STATEMENT BY MAYOR CECIL CLARKE:
I have exercised my authority, under emergency management, as it relates to the safety and security of the citizens of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Today I have informed the Attorney General's office of my order to the Chief of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service, Peter McIsaac, to request the RCMP, under their mandate to the province as the provincial police service, to be prepared to provide emergency police services for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Youth-focused council meeting to stream live online
November 25, 2013
SYDNEY, NS – Cape Breton Regional Municipality's youth meeting on Tuesday night, November 26, will be streamed live online via the CBRM website at www.cbrm.ns.ca.
The live streaming is part of the technology upgrades in the council chamber completed this year.
CBRM's Reorganization Plan for Positive Change update next week
New: Online expenses improve transparency
November 18, 2013
SYDNEY, NS – Mayor Cecil Clarke's Reorganization Plan for Positive Change will have a Year One update next week, but one item that will be added in the coming year is that the Mayor's travel and meeting expenses will be posted online monthly.
"Open transparent governance requires open, transparent disclosure of the use of public funds to advance our community's strategic interests," said Clarke.
CBRM council to hold special meeting on youth issues
November 5, 2013
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SYDNEY, NS - Cape Breton Regional Municipality's younger residents are being encouraged to re-imagine the future of their communities and articulate their vision to council.
As part of the Mayor and Council's Reorganization Plan for Positive Change, special meetings of council will be designated as focused on youth and youth-related issues. The first meeting will be held at the Civic Centre on Tuesday, November 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.