Real discussion about budgets, infrastructure, growth, tourism, industrial development, technology, and the long-term future of Norfolk County.
My experience in business, on Norfolk County Council and as Chair of the LPRCA helped shape how I approach leadership, accountability and getting things done — and why I believe Norfolk needs a higher standard of government.
Read Article →Norfolk doesn’t have an ideas problem. It has an execution problem. Better government means setting priorities, connecting the financial decisions and following through.
Read Article →A new approach to capital planning: look ahead 15 years to understand what is coming, build a realistic 5-year plan around what Norfolk can actually deliver, and use the 1-year budget to commit, measure and report the results.
Read Article →Norfolk is planning to spend substantially more rebuilding roads while reducing some of the lower-cost resurfacing and surface treatment work that can prevent roads from failing in the first place.
Read Article →Norfolk’s capital ambitions continue to grow — but approved projects increasingly exceed realistic delivery capacity.
Read Article →Downtown Simcoe already has a vision. The challenge is turning the best ideas from the Downtown Simcoe Secondary Plan into practical improvements that strengthen businesses, public spaces, and community life.
Read Article →Norfolk County's Facilities Strategy projects $8.6 million in savings over ten years. Before we demolish community assets, sell public lands, and reduce community space, residents deserve answers about the assumptions behind the numbers and the cost of delaying needed infrastructure.
Read Article →A look back at Norfolk’s 2016 water billing debate, how competitive tendering saved ratepayers millions, and why transparency still matters today.
Read Article →Industrial land designation alone does not create investment-ready sites. Norfolk needs serviced, realistic industrial planning.
Read Article →Good planning isn't just about fees—it's about creating a process that is predictable, efficient, and investment-friendly. Norfolk County's planning fees are generally competitive, but improving timelines, communication, and customer service will make an even bigger difference.
Read Article →Examining how housing construction, growth forecasts, development charges, capital projects, reserves, debt, and future taxes are all connected—and why Norfolk's capital plan must reflect what the County can realistically fund and deliver.
Read Article →The Legacy Fund is one of Norfolk County's greatest financial assets. But preserving the original dollar amount isn't enough—we also need to protect its purchasing power, understand the true cost of withdrawals, and ensure future generations inherit the same financial strength.
Read Article →An analysis of Norfolk’s proposed Municipal Accommodation Tax, tourism funding structure, administrative overhead, and long-term strategy.
Read Article →As Ontario debates the future of Nanticoke, Norfolk should be asking whether it has the serviced, investment-ready employment lands needed to attract future jobs and economic growth.
Read Article →A data-based look at Norfolk County building reserves, permit fee policy, and how excessive cost recovery can quietly slow investment and growth.
Read Article →A search for opioid data uncovered a much larger problem: fragmented reporting, disconnected public services, and the need for better information to help Council make better decisions for Norfolk County.
Read Article →Exploring how a coordinated Community Support Centre could bring together housing, mental health, addiction treatment, employment support, and community policing while helping revitalize downtown Simcoe.
Read Article →Back in 2016, Norfolk County had the opportunity to begin using modern operational analytics, overtime reporting, and workforce trend analysis years before many municipalities adopted them.
Read Article →Norfolk County already has extraordinary cultural assets. The challenge isn't creating another report—it's connecting the volunteers, organizations, festivals and businesses that already make our communities thrive.
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