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Can
I attend a meeting? |
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Yes,
all Regional Council and Committee meetings
are open to the public, except when a Council
or Committee deals with "In
Camera" matters. |
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When
and Where is a Regional Council meeting held? |
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Regional Council meetings are generally held on
a Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the
Council Chamber, Regional
Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Dr., Suite A, Brampton.
The Meeting
Schedule outlines the Council/Committee
meetings scheduled for the current year.
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How
long are meetings? |
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In
accordance with the Region
of Peel Procedural By-law, as amended, a regular meeting
of Regional Council shall
not carry on past 3:30 p.m. except that Council
may pass a by-law confirming the proceedings
of the meeting and may pass a resolution to
carry on past that time. Subject to a resolution
to the contrary, the meeting shall be adjourned
at 3:30 p.m. and the business on the agenda
for that meeting and which was not dealt with
at that meeting shall be placed on the agenda
for the next regular meeting of Council.
Source: Region
of Peel Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended.
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Who
Chairs the meeting? |
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The
Regional Chair is the Presiding Officer at
meetings of Regional Council. The Regional
Chair is appointed by Council at its Inaugural
Meeting in accordance with the procedures
as set out in Appendix 1 of Region
of Peel Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended.
A Regional Council Section Chair is the Presiding
Officer during the portion of the meeting
where the reports of a particular section
are being dealt with by Regional Council.
There are currently four sections of Regional Council: Health Services; Human Services;
Management and Public Works. When
the office of Regional Council Section Chair
is vacant, or when the Section Chair is absent,
the Vice-Chair
for that particular section assumes the responsibilities
of the Section Chair. Members of Council cannot
serve in an executive capacity (Chair or Vice-Chair)
of more than one Regional Council section
at one time. In accordance with Procedural
By-law 57-2006, as amended, the term of office for
Section
Chairs and Vice-Chairs is 24 months. |
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Who
represents your ward/community? |
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View
the Region
of Peel Ward Boundaries to find out what
your ward then select the municipality where
you live: |
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Town
of Caledon |
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City
of Brampton |
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City
of Mississauga |
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How
can I make a presentation before Council ? |
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Any
individual who wishes to appear before a Council or Committee meeting may do so by notifying
the Regional
Clerk's office in writing or by completing
the Request
for Delegation Form, at least one week
prior to the Council
or Committee meeting for the purpose
of listing your name and the topic on the
appropriate agenda. Please visit our "Guide
for Delegations" site for more information. |
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Where
can I get copies of the agenda and/or minutes? |
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Agendas
and minutes
are available through our website. If you
require a copy of an agenda or a set of minutes,
please call the Regional Clerk's Office at
905-791-7800, ext. 4526 or send an e-mail
to regionalclerk@peelregion.ca |
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Can
I request a copy of the live proceedings?
Who should I call? |
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Yes,
please call the Regional Clerk's Office at
905-791-7800, ext. 4526 or send an e-mail
to regionalclerk@peelregion.ca
for more information. |
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What
is In Camera? |
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In Camera refers
to the portion of a Regional Council or
General Committee meeting that is closed
to the public, other than those persons
specifically invited by Council or Committee
to remain.
A meeting of Regional Council or a part of the meeting,
may be closed to the public if the subject
matter being considered is:
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the
security of the property of the Regional
Corporation; |
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personal matters about an identifiable
individual, including Regional employees; |
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a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition
of land by the municipality or local
board; |
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labour relations or employee negotiations; |
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litigation
or potential litigation, including matters
before administrative tribunals, affecting
the Regional Corporation; |
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advice
that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose; and/or |
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a
matter in respect of which a council,
committee or other body has authorized
a meeting to be closed under another
statute. |
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Who
do I call if I cannot hear the proceedings? |
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Please
check if you have the right
system requirements.
If the tips provided on this site did not
solve the problem you are experiencing, please
contact your internet provider. |
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Can
I get a copy of the report discussed at the
meeting? |
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Yes,
all reports presented to Regional Council,
or Committees are available
to the public, except those presented In
Camera. To obtain a copy of a report,
please call the Office of the Regional Clerk
at 905-791-7800 ext. 4526. |
