Governance & Corporate Strategy

Governance and Corporate Strategy in the City Manager’s Office provides advice to Toronto’s City Manager, the Mayor and Council, senior leadership, staff, agencies and corporations, and City partners including on issues of municipal governance, public service ethics and accountability, strategic planning, performance management, corporate policies and strategies. 

Governance and Corporate Strategy has the following key areas of responsibility: 

Governance Oversight 

• Provide governance advice and lead reviews for matters concerning Council and its committees,  Accountability Officers, Agencies and Corporations and the Public Service. 

Corporate Data, Insights and Policy Advice 

• Provide corporate policy advice and insights for decision-making, advanced through data and research coordination, public engagement, performance management and policy excellence.   

Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting 

• Lead strategic planning to support achievement of the City’s key priorities, including development, monitoring and reporting for the City’s Corporate Strategic Plan and associated strategies.