An ICSP is a long-term plan, developed in consultation with community members, which provides direction for a community to realize the sustainability objectives it has for the economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and financial dimensions of its identity. It acts as a guiding document that facilitates more effective planning and management of the Township’s assets and resources and accelerates the shift in local planning and decision making toward a more long-term, consistent and participatory approach to ensure the Township’s continual survival and increase prosperity. An ICSP would help the Township of King move towards a sustainable future in all facets of municipal operations.

King Township’s ICSP

King’s ICSP is really a sustainability process that is feasible for King and incorporates the economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and financial dimensions of King’s identity. These four pillars outlined below are the basis of the sustainability process. This process will require the creation of a new culture through the establishment of four pillars, which will:

• Require an economic strategy that utilizes the talents, knowledge, and energy of King Township’s people, along with its rich natural resources and heritage to set down strong roots that can thrive in good times and tough times. This begins with the seeds of green jobs, green technology and sustainability practices
  
• Require an environmental plan that repositions and harmonizes King Township’s natural environment as vital assets that take care of the people of King Township, as long as the township takes care of them
  
• Require a cultural focus that provides a new lens through which to envision King Township – an eclectic municipality whose mix of rural and urban provides the potential for a strong identity and increased capacity for both self sufficiency, and collaborative endeavours