Strategic Plan

The county's first Strategic Plan was adopted by Essex County Council on Dec. 20, 2023. The plan is a guide for council and staff for 2024-2027 and beyond. It sets out how the Corporation of the County of Essex will create value for its partners, local communities and residents over the coming years.

It connects the day-to-day work of county staff to the county’s overall strategic direction, and it informs organizational strategies, initiatives and budgets. It aims to create a strong foundation for collaborative relationships within Essex County Council, between council and staff, and between the county and its partners and local communities.

Strategic Plan update: March 19, 2025

CAO Sandra Zwiers provided County Council with an update at its March 19th meeting about the progress made to date on the Strategic Plan.

The Strategic Plan is founded on three strategic pillars, with goals specific to each:

Working as Team Essex County

• Scaling Sustainable Services through Innovation
• Focusing "Team Essex County" for Results
• Advocating for Essex County's Fair Share

Growing as Leaders in Public Service Excellence

• Being an Employer with Impact
• A Government Working for the People
• Promoting Transparency and Awareness

Building a Regional Powerhouse

• Providing Reliable Infrastructure for Partners
• Supporting Dynamic and Thriving Communities Across the County
• Harmonizing Action for Growth
• Advancing Truth and Reconciliation

Administration is tracking 70 short-term and long-term tasks associated with these pillars and goals. Nineteen of those tasks have been completed, 42 are in progress and nine are ongoing.