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)