2025 R43 – Payment In Lieu of Works and Services for Land Development

Whereas Section 506 and Section 506.03 of the Local Government Act enable a local government to regulate and require the provision of works and services in respect to the development of land;

And whereas there is no mechanism currently in the Local Government Act to allow for local governments to accept payment of money in lieu of the provision of works and services, unlike in other circumstances in the Local Government Act:

Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate for the provincial government to amend the Local Government Act to allow for the payment of money in lieu of works and services in respect to the development of land being established through subdivisions and building permits, enabling local governments to pool funding for more impactful projects which could benefit a broader area and better assist in achieving community goals for safety, connectivity or transportation management.