Plans are underway for the new Integrated Planning and Budget Office that will support sustainable campus-wide integrated planning (IP). It will be headed by John Miles, currently assistant vice-president (finance).

However, a longer transition period is required, said Maureen Mancuso, provost and vice-president (academic).

As a result, Miles will serve as assistant vice-president (finance and integrated planning) for the first year. He will report jointly to the provost and to Don O’Leary, vice-president (finance and administration) during this time.

Once operational, the IP and Budget Office will work with colleges and divisions to co-ordinate planning and resource allocation. Among its responsibilities:

• develop and maintain University-wide multi-year operating budgets and capital budget plans;

• create IP guidelines and policies;

• help colleges/divisions/units with planning, resource allocation and reporting;

• establish an accountability framework for resource allocation decisions; and

• work with senior managers, college/division heads, and key administrative and academic support units on the integrated planning report.

When established, the new office will also incorporate new resources and a reorganization of existing units, including those involving budget, space inventory, planning and assessment.