In the Township of West Lincoln, a number of departments work together to deliver programs and services that are important to you.

Office of the CAO

Our Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for the leadership and general management of the corporation, acting as key advisor and liaison to Council. Appointed by the Mayor and Council, and working in collaboration with the management team, the CAO’s major responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating the day to day administration of the corporation; attending Council/Committee meetings; making policy, service level, and long-range/strategic/business planning recommendations; communicating and facilitating the implementation of Council decisions; and administering the human resources management activities of the corporation. In addition, the CAO:

  • Represents the township with other municipalities, external agencies and other levels of government
  • Oversees and monitors legislative compliance and sound fiscal management of the corporation
  • Fosters an environment of communications and public relations, both internally and externally
  • Ensures new programs and services are developed to meet the ever-changing needs of our community
  • Champions the programs and policies of Council
  • Acts as an ambassador within the local, regional and broader community
  • Ensures all operations are led with the Township's values and goals in mind and consistent with the Corporate Strategic Plan

Community and Protective Services

The Community and Protective Services department oversees the delivery of recreation, parks, facilities, special events, fire and emergency services. The department is composed of the following divisions:

The department's main responsibilities include:

Corporate Services

Our Corporate Services department oversees internal services that support corporate operations. The department is composed of the following Divisions:

  • Finance
  • Information Technology

Main responsibilities of the department include:

Growth and Sustainability

Our Growth and Sustainability department oversees all aspects of growth and development in addition to supporting the sustainability of West Lincoln’s agricultural lands. The department is composed of the following Divisions:

  • Planning, Building
  • Civil Land Development Engineering
  • Economic Development

Main responsibilities of the department include:

  • Development of planning policies
  • Preparing, applying and evaluating development or land-use agreements
  • Administration of Township's official plan, secondary plans and zoning by-laws

Legal and Legislative Services

Our Legislative Services department handles a variety of business, administrative and legal tasks. This department, which provides reception and customer service for the Township, is often your first point of contact. The department is composed of the following divisions:

  • Legislative Services
  • Legal Services
  • By-law Services
  • Communications

Main responsibilities include:

Operations

Our Operations department oversees the operating, maintenance and construction of municipal assets that the Township is responsible for delivering.

Main responsibilities include: