This guidebook is designed to assist local governments who are considering taking advantage of 1998 amendments to the Municipal Act that expand opportunities for public private partnerships for the delivery of public facilities and services.
Public private partnership is an alternative model of service delivery that is becoming more common, both in BC and across Canada. It can, however, be complex for local elected officials and staff to negotiate and administer.
We have used the experience of other provinces in preparing this guide, and detailed each step of the process, including making the decision to partner, evaluating proposals, negotiating the contract and working with the private partner once an agreement has been reached.
I hope this publication proves to be a valuable addition to your policy tool kit. The guide is also available on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs web site at www.marh.gov.bc.ca. Please do not hesitate to contact ministry staff directly with questions or comments.
Jenny Kwan
Minister of Municipal Affairs
May 1999