Social Planning Toronto

Proceedings from SPT’s 2011 Research & Policy Roundtable Forum, “Who’s in Charge?” Now Available

Posted on 30. May, 2011 by admin.

A detailed proceedings document is now available from our 2011 Research & Policy Roundtable entitled, Who’s in Charge? The impact of agencies, boards and commissions on public accountability and service delivery, held on Feb 24^th, 2011 at Metro Hall.

The objective of the forum was to invite key experts, academics, community advocates and policy-makers to engage in a critical discussion on the proliferation of arm’s length government agencies, boards and commissions in Canada, Ontario and Toronto. We discussed the impacts of ABCs on public accountability and service delivery by exploring their roles and responsibilities in specific policy areas of health, transit, public safety and security and urban/municipal planning. Agencies such as Metrolinx, the LHINs, and the Ontario Municipal Board, have considerable authority over public services, however, very little is known about how they function, their mandate or how decisions are made. Our intention was to explore some of the key issues regarding accountability and service delivery that have emerged within these domains.

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Share Your Stories about Fees and Fundraising with the Ministry of Education!

Posted on 16. May, 2011 by admin.

The Ministry of Education is asking for feedback on its Draft Guidelines on Fundraising and Social Planning Toronto and the TDSB Inner City Advisory Committee want your voice included. Please follow this link to submit your confidential comments about the impact that fundraising (and fees) have had on your experiences with the education system, either as a student, as a parent or as a community member. Your feedback will be included into a submission to the Ministry and will help us formulate recommendations for the government on this issue. Also consider attending our public consultation at Fairmeadow School (17 Fairmeadow Ave.) June 7th at 9:30 to have your say in person.

Please contact Lesley Johnston at ljohnston@socialplanningtoronto.org or (416) 351-0095 x216 if you have any questions or for more information.

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Check out the latest Issue of our e-bulletin, Soundbites. (May 13, 2011)

Posted on 13. May, 2011 by admin.

This issue:

1. 2012 Budget Alert! Make Your Voice Heard
2. Human Dignity for All:  Working for a Poverty-Free Ontario (PFO)
3. Have Your Say on Garbage Privatization – Call Your Councillor Before May 17!
4. Child Care Policy and the Middle Childhood Years
5. TDSB Public Budget Consultations – Location Change!
6. Partner News & Events (this is now featured in the right column)
7. Worth Repeating: Many low-wage workers not being paid at all: report
8. Get Involved in Social Planning Toronto
9. About Social Planning Toronto

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Register for the SPT 2011 Annual General Meeting

Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by admin.

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Check out the latest Issue of our e-bulletin, Soundbites. (April 28, 2011)

Posted on 28. Apr, 2011 by admin.

This issue:

1. Register for Social Planning Toronto’s 2011 Annual General Meeting
2. Register for Social Planning Toronto’s Spring Symposium
3. Placing Residents at the Forefront of Community Planning
4. Deputation from SPT: “Solid Waste and the Democratic Process”
5. Partner News & Events (this is now featured in the right column)
6. Worth Repeating: Electile Dysfunction
7. Get Involved in Social Planning Toronto
8. About Social Planning Toronto

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