Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners was established under the Local Government
Act to oversee the certification of senior local government
officials by establishing qualifications and standards for local
government employment according to offices and grades, granting
certificates according to grades and skills to persons possessing
the qualifications and meeting the standards, setting and holding
examinations for candidates for a certificate, or cancelling
certificates. The three member board is appointed by
order-in-council and includes one member nominated by each of the
following: the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, the Local
Government Management Association of BC, and the Minister of
Community Services.
Islands Trust Fund Board
The Islands Trust Fund was established to preserve and protect
the trust area, consisting of islands located in the Georgia Strait
and Howe Sound. The trust is responsible for the preparation of the
trust policy statement, official community plans and zoning bylaws
respecting land within the trust not covered by an official
community plan bylaw. The Board's mandate is to preserve and protect
significant areas and features of the trust environment by
administering the trust fund, managing the property of the trust
fund and meeting legislative requirements to prepare a trust fund
plan and file annual reports. The Board consists of up to six
members appointed by Minister's Order. Members are nominated by the
Islands Trust Executive Committee, the Trust Council, and the
Minister of Community Services.
Dease Lake and Atlin Advisory Planning Commissions
The function of the Dease Lake and Atlin Advisory Planning
Commissions is to advise the Minister on planning and land use
matters within the Dease Lake and Atlin communities (two
unincorporated communities that are not part of a regional district)
and to act on behalf of the communities in communication with
provincial agencies. The Commissions also provide a broader forum
for public discussion on other issues and participate in activities
such as treaty matters and major project reviews. The Dease Lake
Advisory Planning Commission consists of five to seven members, and
the Atlin Advisory Planning Commission consists of seven to eight
members. Members are selected in local elections and appointed by
Minister's Order.
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