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Introduction to Corporate Services
The Corporate Services Department manages, coordinates and delivers
all core administrative and financial services for the County of Brant.
The
department’s objective is to serve its clients in a customer
friendly manner that is helpful and in support of their individual
and collective
needs and to assist and support others in the delivery of high quality
services that promote economic prosperity and an improved quality of
life
for the residents and businesses of the County of Brant. The Corporate
Services Department is organized into the following six administrative
units:
Director and Customer Service Offices
The Director is responsible for the overall management of activities,
programs and services provided by Corporate Services. The Director’s
office coordinates the consolidated grants process and has responsibility
for liaison with the Police Services Board, coordination of multi-department
projects and the development of corporate strategic plans.
The Customer Service Offices provide front line customer services as a convenience
to the public to ensure that basic information and bill payment services
are available at six different offices located throughout the County.
Clerk and Coordinator of Council/Committee Support Services
This unit is responsible for the provision of secretariat functions to
the Mayor and Council including its standing committees, related sub-committees
and boards. The Clerk is designated as a Division Registrar for births
and deaths as well as an Issuer of Marriage Licenses and is responsible
for conducting municipal elections. This unit has responsibility for management
of Corporate Records and processing requests for information filed under
the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection
of Personal Privacy Act.
Legal and Bylaw Enforcement
This unit is responsible for the provision of legal advice and services
to all departments including coordination of bylaw and agreement preparation
processes, risk management and insurance, animal control including dog
licensing, lottery and business licensing, real estate services for municipally
owned property and bylaw enforcement including prosecutions.
Human Resources
Primary responsibilities of this unit are to coordinate the recruiting
and hiring processes, benefits administration, training and development,
coordination of occupational health and safety requirements and labour
relations activities.
Information Services
This unit is responsible for management of corporate technological resources
including computer hardware, software, internet, intranet, community network,
telecommunications, electronic office equipment and the security of all
operating systems in municipal departments.
Finance
This unit is responsible for internal and external revenue and accounting
services including property tax policy, billing and collection. This unit
provides corporate support services through the provision of payroll and
benefits administration, banking and investment services, budget preparation
and control, fund management, grant administration and related assistance
to municipal departments.
Click
here to download the Salary Disclosure document in an Acrobat Reader
format. This document is made available as required by the Public Sector
Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
Consolidated Grants Application and Policy
The County of Brant recognizes the valuable contribution that voluntary organizations
and agencies have made and continue to make for the benefit of all County residents.
These voluntary efforts need to be recognized and encouraged in order that they may
continue to provide those services necessary for our current Quality of Life - These
objectives are to be supported by a Volunteer Grant Program.
Consolidated Grants Policy (pdf)
The Grant Application form is available for download in either a MS Word format or a PDF format.
Grant Application Form: MS Word format PDF format
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Lori Wale at 519-449-2451 Ext 2251 or by email.
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