Plans, Reports and Studies
The Township of South-West Oxford's Asset Management Plan (AMP) supports the Township’s 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan of a welcoming, safe and inclusive rural community for life. This plan sets out a strategic framework that will guide future investments that support economic growth and respond to changing needs in a fiscally responsible manner. The Township’s asset management program forms a strong foundation for sound asset management principles well into the future.
The development of a long-term, sustainable plan requires an analysis of lifecycle costs using a combination of proactive lifecycle strategies and replacement only strategies. Through these lifecycle strategies, the Township is able to determine an average annual investment requirement, which will form the basis for annual contributions into capital reserves, helping smooth the impact on property taxes, for predictability and sustainability. Each AMP appendix will identify if the current annual contribution is in-line with the lifecycle funding requirements, in turn allowing for a long-term financial plan to be developed for managing and reducing any identified gaps.
This AMP covers all Township owned assets, apart from natural assets as Township staff continue to work through identifying assets and related asset management planning practices for this area.
In addition to meeting the provincially mandated AMP requirements, this AMP establishes a strategic framework for managing these assets, aligning assets with service objectives, documenting core practices and procedures, and guiding the action and investment needed to meet key business goals. To be eligible for certain capital grants, municipalities must have an AMP and demonstrate the need of a project to the social, economic or environmental priorities of the community.
This AMP is based on current information available with a goal to identify plans to address gaps in data and procedures. Improvement opportunities will be listed within each asset appendix. The AMP is designed to be a living document that will be reviewed annually and revised in response to changing environmental, social and economic needs within our community. The annual update process will ensure that staff are working through each Budget cycle with up-to-date information on our assets.
Municipalities are required to review their Asset Management Plan every five years and provide annual updates on their Asset Management Planning process. They are required to report on any factors affecting the ability of the municipality to meet its commitments, as set out in the plan, and a strategy to address these factors.
In 2016, following the advice of the Township's Fire Strategic Planning Steering Committee, the Township adopted the Fire and Emergency Services Strategic Plan.
Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan
Energy Management Plan: 2024-2029 - as required under O. Reg. 25/23
Broder Public Sector Energy Reporting
BPS Energy Reporting: 2023 (All Facilities)
For more information, please visit the provincial Broader Public Sector Energy Reporting website.
This information is available in alternative formats, or a paper copy at the Municipal Office. Please contact the Clerk for more information.
Council approved the Township's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan on December 19, 2023.