Operating Book - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality
2010/11 Business Plans and Budget (Proposed) Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Mission: To effectively achieve community outcomes and implement Council priorities by
providing information, support, and guidance to Regional Council and leading
the administration of the organization.
Business Unit Overview:
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is accountable for achieving the goals established
by Regional Council. The Business Unit is comprised of an Executive Management Team
(EMT) which includes the Chief Administrative Officer and two Deputy Chief Administrative
Officers, as well as divisions within the Business Unit that report directly to a member of EMT.
The CAO Office supports the Mayor and Council, provides vision and leadership to municipal
staff, and ensures the implementation of HRM’s corporate direction and strategies (i.e. Council
Focus Areas and EMT Priorities).
Chief Administrative
Officer
Dan English
DCAO – Corporate
Services and
Strategy
Mike Labrecque
DCAO – Operations
Wayne Anstey
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the head of the
administrative branch of the government of HRM and is accountable
to Regional Council. The CAO provides leadership in the
development and implementation of policies and programs approved
by Council and ensures the corporation has the resources and
processes needed to address corporate strategies, such as Council
Focus Areas and EMT Priorities. In addition, the CAO directly
oversees Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services and Halifax
Police Services.
The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Corporate Services and
Strategy (DCAO-CSS) provides direction and oversight to HRM’s
corporate business units - Finance, Human Resources, Legal
Services, and Business Planning and Information Management. The
DCAO-CSS is a member of the Executive Management Team
(EMT); approves council reports, business plans and budgets for
corporate business units; and co-Chairs the Senior Management
Team (SMT), which consists of all business unit Directors. In
addition, the DCAO-CSS oversees the Municipal Clerk’s Office.
The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Operations (DCAO-
Ops) provides direction and oversight to HRM’s operational business
units – Transportation and Public Works, Infrastructure and Asset
Management, and Community Development. The DCAO-Ops is a
member of the Executive Management Team (EMT); approves
council reports, business plans and budgets for operational business
units; and co-Chairs the Senior Management Team (SMT), which
consists of all business unit Directors.
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