April 26, 2023
Eastern Regional Service Board Recognizes Value of Regional Collaboration
St. John’s — The Eastern Regional Service Board (Board) is very encouraged by today’s announcement
from the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, outlining the
next steps in government’s regionalization approach. The announcement sheds light into government’s
plan to advance community sustainability and viability through regional collaboration and the
sharing of services.
The Board would like to thank Minister Howell for her commitment to advance regionalization forward
for the benefit of everyone in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Eastern Regional
Service Board would also like to thank Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) and the
Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA) for their work and dedication to the promotion of
regionalization through the Regionalization Joint Working Group report.
The Eastern Regional Service Board and staff look forward to working with all stakeholders to
identify and address service gaps in communities across the region. A regional approach to service
delivery will improve efficiencies and help make service delivery more consistent. As part of their
current mandate, the Board delivers quality municipal services, including waste management, fire
and emergency, and water and wastewater services to over one hundred communities and 30,000
households in the Eastern Region of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Quotes
“The Eastern Regional Service Board represents the largest population of all Regional Service
Boards in the Province and is comprised of Municipal leaders representing communities from all
corners of the Eastern Region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Board members know that now is the time
for everyone to come together to build on the positive momentum created by the announcement from
Minister Howell. The focus on regional service collaboration and a review of the 2012 Regional
Service Board Act will help facilitate a renewed role for the Board and improve access for our
communities, our region, and our province to improve everyone’s quality of life.”
Steve Tessier, Chair, Eastern Regional Service Board
“As the Chief Administrative Officer for the Eastern Regional Service Board, I look forward
to the next steps in advancing collaboration and service sharing among our communities. I am
excited to be part of this initiative that will lead to more resilient and sustainable communities
that provide residents with the services they need.”
Lynn Tucker, CAO, Eastern Regional Service Board
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Media contact Will Hilliard
Communications Coordinator
Mobile: 709-730-0367 | Office: 709-579-7960
whilliard@ersbnl.ca