Actually, CLBC hasn't even accomplished that shift yet. When it became clear a year ago that CLBC -- the flagship of MCFD restructuring -- was already two years overdue and still years away from being ready, the decision was made to proceed with devolution in name only.

In effect, Mr Mowles & co are still essentially driving the old MCFD ship while trying to figureg out how to get their innovative new model to run. Almost a year after the official "devolution", CLBC is still designing and testing the systems, models, policies and processes that are actually supposed to accomplish that shift. So we're now well into Year Four (!) of the transformation/transition that officially began with the establishment of an Interim Community Living Authority in November 2002, and still waiting for the rubber to hit the road.

...and as to producing "substantial benefits to community", that's where the true innovation comes in:

1) Design a mandate that doesn't require anything other than to "endeavour" to benefit the community served in innovative new ways

2) Develop a service plan in which change itself is the over-riding goal.

3) Define outcomes/performance targets that demonstrate accomplishment of change for its own sake vs. accomplishment of any tangible benefits for the population served.

So, yes, someone certainly deserves a medal if the goal was to accomplish "endless bureaucratic restructuring" for its own sake.