City strategic plan gets pushback from council

The draft Kawartha Lakes strategic plan for 2023-2027, presented by CAO Ron Taylor and Manager of Strategy and Innovation Brenda Stonehouse, was shared with council asking for additional feedback before the document is to be voted on at the next meeting on Jan. 30.

The strategic plan, called by Councillor Ron Ashmore “the constitution of Kawartha Lakes for the next four years,” received an unexpectedly rough ride from many on council. Four councillors questioned sections of the plan, asking for changes and inclusions to be made to the draft, and three of those went further requesting that more public consultation be heard before the final copy comes back to council for approval.