Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks and Intermunicipal Development Plans
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF)
What is an ICF?
An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) highlights and formalizes existing collaborative work between adjacent municipalities and provides a forum to work together. The primary goal of ICFs is ensuring neighbouring municipalities work together regarding service delivery to residents in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Brazeau County has approved an ICF with the following municipalities:
- Clearwater County
- Leduc County
- Parkland County
- Village of Breton
- Wetaskiwin County
- Yellowhead County
Brazeau County is currently working to finalize an ICF with the following municipalities:
- Town of Drayton Valley
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
What is an IDP?
An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a high-level policy plan created by neighbouring municipalities. An IDP is designed to foster cooperation and integrated development near the municipal boundaries so that unnecessary costs and negative impacts for the municipalities are avoided. The principles and objectives established in the IDP guide the growth of future development by identifying general locations for major land uses and servicing. In addition to guiding future growth, if there is a disagreement between municipalities on development, IDPs provide a framework for dispute resolution.
Brazeau County has approved an IDP with the following municipalities:
- Parkland County
- Village of Breton
- Wetaskiwin County
- Town of Drayton Valley
On January 1, 2020 there was a change to the Municipal Government Act, which provided municipalities the ability to determine if an IDP was required with a neighbouring municipality. Prior to January 1, 2020 the Minister of Municipal Affairs was able to grant an exemption, based on the municipalities’ request, if the Minister felt an IDP was not required between neighbouring municipalities.
Brazeau County has received an exemption from the Minister of Municipal Affairs or determined an IDP is not required with the following municipalities:
- Clearwater County (Ministerial exemption)
- Leduc County (Council resolution that an IDP is not required)
- Yellowhead County (Ministerial exemption)
Brazeau County and the Town of Drayton Valley have adopted a new Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). Brazeau County adopted the IDP on September 21, 2021 and the Town adopted the IDP on October 6, 2021. This updated IDP replaces the version that was approved in 2012.
The Plan Area extends 0.4 kilometers to 1.2 kilometers into Brazeau County from the intermunicipal border, except to the east where it extends to the top of the North Saskatchewan River valley. The Plan Area extends 0.1 kilometre into the Town of Drayton Valley from the intermunicipal border. The map below shows the Plan Area in blue.
IDP Area
The IDP policies support the continued work of both the County and the Town to provide a strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning and service delivery within the Plan Area.
A copy of the Brazeau County and Town of Drayton Valley IDP can be found here.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact:
Contact Kathleen Sterling, Senior Long Range Planner at 780-542-7777 or
Brazeau County adopted the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between Brazeau County and Parkland County on July 17, 2018. The IDP area is one quarter section from the Brazeau County and Parkland County boundary lines, or from the top of bank of the North Saskatchewan River, as shown in the map below.
The IDP policies support the continued work of both Counties to provide a strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning and service delivery within the plan area.
A copy of the Brazeau County and Parkland County IDP can be found here.
Questions?
Contact Kathleen Sterling, Senior Long Range Planning Officer at 780-542-2667 or
Brazeau County adopted the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between Brazeau County and the Village of Breton on April 7, 2020. The IDP plan area includes the entire parcel located, wholly or partially, within the Plan Area buffer. The Plan Area buffer is the land located within 100 metres on either side of our shared border, as shown in the map below.
The IDP policies support the continued work of both municipalities to provide a strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning within the plan area.
A copy of the Brazeau County and the Village of Breton IDP can be found here.
Questions?
Contact Kathleen Sterling, Senior Long Range Planner at 780-542-2667 or
Brazeau County adopted the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) between Brazeau County and the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 on January 21, 2020. The IDP plan area is one quarter section, or 800 metres, on either side of the intermunicipal boundary as shown in the map below.
The IDP policies support the continued work of both Counties to provide a strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning within the plan area.
A copy of the Brazeau County and the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 IDP can be found here.
Questions?
Contact Kathleen Sterling, Senior Long Range Planner at 780-542-2667 or .