Public Administration 917A Issues in Local Government

June 5 to 9, 2006

Schedule of Presentations

Research Ethics June 5 AM

Greg Levine Introduction; General Issues

Susan Hoddinott Research Ethics and the University

Government Ethics Law: An Introduction June 5 PM

Greg Levine Introduction, Conflict of Interest,

Lobbying

Government Ethics Law Continued June 6 AM

Greg Levine Access and Privacy, Ombudsman,

Conclusion

Research Reports

Ethics In Government June 6 PM

Susan Gardner Building an Effective Municipal Ethics Program

Review of Municipal Action

Cristina Lederman The Role of the OMB

Municipal Restructuring

Holly Cornies Municipal Restructuring

Civic Engagement June 7 AM

Alexander Delorey Language, interaction and civic engagement

Engagement Continued

Erika Hegedues Engagement and diversity

Policy Development

Deborah Keen A Public Policy Analysis: The Affect of Policy Networks

Sandra Datars Development of Housing Policy

Employment Issues June 7 PM

Jason Dale Employment - the role of university education and

municipal police services.

Ben Elling Employment – diversity and equality

Planning and Development June 8 AM

Ishwor Dhungell Public Private Partnerships for Municipal

Economic Development

Dayne Evans The Greenbelt Plan and Farming

Chris Rickett Urban Interests in Land-use Change:

Politician & Planner Conflict in the City of London

Service and Organization June 8 PM

Peter Slaa Organizational Change in the context of the City of Toronto

Smart Commute program

Southall, Wendy Analysis of the Legislated Framework for Police

Service Business Plans

Techniques of Analysis

Rob Sleegers GIS and the size of the municipality

Various June 9 AM

KarenBongard Centrally coordinated volunteer programs

Dennis Poole Community Engagement and Policing

Greg Stadjuhar