Ministry of Red Tape Reduction
Norfolk County is committed to delivering efficient, cost-effective services, but increasingly complex provincial requirements consume valuable staff time and municipal resources without improving outcomes for residents.
Where we’re at
Outdated technology, duplicate reporting, inconsistent grant processes, frequent legislative changes, and delayed provincial decisions create unnecessary administrative costs, make budgeting and long-term planning more difficult, and delay project delivery.
For example: OPP – Billing statement still not released for 2026, this makes budgeting challenging, working on estimates. Child Care and EFIS – EFIS requires special access, only certain people can submit, the system is old and out-dated, we are unable to provide supplemental information that would assist in pre-empting questions.
Norfolk asks that the Province:
- Reduce administrative burden on municipalities by streamlining legislation, modernizing provincial systems, and creating consistent, predictable processes for funding, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
- Help municipalities eliminate duplicate reporting that needs to be discussed in Council and requires Council resolution.
Key priorities include:
- Amend the Municipal Act to allow municipalities to roll unpaid fines onto tax rolls regardless of property ownership.
- Eliminate the requirement for Council resolutions to apply for or accept routine provincial grants.
- Standardize grant application, reporting, and funding timelines.
- Reduce duplicate reporting requirements and simplify compliance processes.
Norfolk is ready.
We can grow Ontario, together.