Canada/City of Greater Sudbury restructures its administration

The City of Greater Sudbury will be making changes to its internal organization in the coming months to better respond to the community's priorities and needs, according to a press release.

The city says it wants to focus on community well-being, growth and development, housing and community safety, as well as environmental sustainability.

There will still be four branches, but department names and responsibilities will change.

Greater Sudbury is at a turning point in its growth, and these changes reflect the shared vision that our City Council has for a stronger, more effective organization," said Mayor Paul Lefebvre.

Overview of changes

Community infrastructures section

• A new Community Infrastructure Section will be created, comprising Engineering Services, Linear Infrastructure Services, Water & Wastewater Services and Environmental Services.

• A new general manager will be recruited.

Organizational Services Section

• This section will continue to manage organizational services: human resources and organizational development, clerk's office and legal services, information technology, financial services, organizational security and by-laws, fleet and facilities.

• Data, Analytics and Change Services will be transferred from the Office of the Chief Administrator to the Organizational Services Section.

Emergency Services and Community Wellness Section

• This new section will merge with the Community Safety Section and the Community Development Section (minus Transit Services).

• It will include fire and paramedic services, each of which will have its own head.

• A new general manager will be recruited.

Growth, Development and Environmental Sustainability Section

• Economic Development, Building Services and Planning Services will be grouped together in this new section to ensure greater collaboration.

• This section will also include transit services, as well as infrastructure and capital planning services.

• A new general manager will be recruited.

source: ici.radio-canada.ca/