Northumberland County Council is comprised of the elected mayors of each of the seven towns, townships and municipalities within its boundaries. The Warden is the head of County Council and is elected each year from amongst Council's membership.
For information including delegations to Council and petitions, please refer to the Council Procedural By-law 30-2022, and contact the County Clerk if you have any questions.
2023 County Council and Standing Committees Meeting Schedule
Council and committee meeting agendas and minutes
County Council and Standing Committee meeting agendas and minutes are available in our eScribe meeting management software:
Ad Hoc and Advisory Committees of Council agendas and minutes
Agricultural Advisory Group
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January 24, 2023 meeting:
Previous years
2022 agendas and minutes
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September 27, 2022 meeting:
June 28, 2022 meeting:
April 26, 2022 meeting:
February 22, 2022 meeting:
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2021 agendas and minutes
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November 30, 2021 meeting:
September 28, 2021 meeting:
July 27, 2021 meeting:
April 19, 2021 meeting:
February 23, 2021 meeting:
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Community Safety and Well-Being Collaborative Committee
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July 27, 2022 meeting:
May 25, 2022 meeting:
March 30, 2022 meeting:
January 26, 2022 meeting:
Previous years
2021 agendas and minutes
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November 24, 2021 meeting:
October 1, 2021 meeting:
June 29, 2021 meeting:
May 12, 2021 meeting:
April 13, 2021 meeting:
March 11, 2021 meeting:
February 11, 2021 meeting:
January 12, 2021 meeting:
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2020 agendas and minutes
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December 8, 2020 meeting:
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Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee
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January 12, 2023 meeting:
February 9, 2023 meeting:
March 9, 2023 meeting:
Previous years
2022 agendas and minutes
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November 10, 2022 meeting:
October 13, 2022 meeting:
September 8, 2022 meeting:
June 9, 2022 meeting:
May 26, 2022 meeting:
May 12, 2022 meeting:
April 14, 2022 Meeting
March 10, 2022 meeting:
February 10, 2022 meeting:
January 13, 2022 meeting:
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2021 agendas and minutes
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November 4, 2021 meeting:
October 14, 2021 meeting:
September 9, 2021 meeting:
June 10, 2021 meeting:
May 13, 2021 meeting:
April 8, 2021 meeting:
March 11, 2021 meeting:
February 11, 2021 meeting:
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Vegetation Management Advisory Committee
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May 26, 2022 meeting:
Previous years
2021 agendas and minutes
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June 22, 2021 meeting:
April 20, 2021 meeting:
January 25, 2021 meeting:
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Looking for by-laws and older meeting documents?
If you require copies of County by-laws, Council agendas and minutes from prior to May 2021, or a recording from a recent virtual Council or committee meeting, please complete our Resource Request form or contact the County Clerk's office.
Standing committee chairs and members
Northumberland County Council has established six Standing Committees. Standing Committee meetings will be held each month in advance of monthly meetings of County Council.
Please note that committee recommendations are not final decisions and that all committee recommendations must go to Council for adoption.
Community Health Committee
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The Community Health Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- Paramedics
- Community Paramedicine
- Long-term Care Home
- Community Health
Chair
Councillor Hankivsky
Members
- Warden Martin
- Councillor Cleveland
Terms of Reference
View the Community Health Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Corporate Support Committee
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The Corporate Support Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- Archives & Museum
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Clerk / Legislative Services
- Communications and Grant Writing
- Health, Safety & Emergency Planning
- Human Resources
- Information technology & Records management
- Legal (general / corporate matters)
- Natural Heritage / County Forest
Chair
Councillor Crate
Members
- Warden Martin
- Councillor Jibb
Terms of Reference
View the Corporate Support Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee
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The Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- Agriculture Services
- Business Entrepreneurship
- Economic Development
- Immigration and Settlement Services
- Investment Development
- Land Use Planning
- Plumbing & Septic Inspections
- Tourism
Chair
Deputy Warden Ostrander
Members
- Warden Martin
- Councillor Crate
Terms of Reference
View the Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Finance & Audit Committee
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The Finance & Audit Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- Asset Management
- Financial Audits
- Financial Planning and Reporting
- Investments
- Procurement
- Provincial Offences
- Risk Management & Insurance
- Statutory Compliance
Chair
Councillor Cleveland
Members
- Warden Martin
- Deputy Warden Ostrander
Terms of Reference
View the Finance & Audit Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Public Works Committee
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The Public Works Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- County Infrastructure
- Facilities Management
- Fleet Management
- Geographic Information System
- Major Capital Projects
- Major Roads/Transportation Operations
- Waste Management
Chair
Councillor Jibb
Members
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Warden Martin
- Councillor Logel
Terms of Reference
View the Public Works Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Social Services Committee
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The Social Services Committee meets each month to discuss and provide recommendations to County Council related to:
- Community Services and Support
- Food Security
- Financial and Employment Support
- Family and Children Supports
- Homelessness Support
- Social and Affordable Housing
Chair
Councillor Logel
Members
- Warden Martin
- Councillor Hankivsky
Terms of Reference
View the Social Services Committee's Terms of Reference.
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Members' disclosures
Declarations of interest
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2021-04-21 County Council meeting
Councillor John Henderson declared an interest re:
'Report 2021-58, Information Technology 'Shared Services IT Resources'
“I declare a direct or indirect pecuniary interest (including a deemed direct or indirect pecuniary interest) in the agenda item noted above in accordance with s. 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.”
“The nature of my interest is as follows: I am a member of the Cobourg Police Services Board who are responsible for any agreements or amended agreements with Northumberland County "Report 2021-58" - Shared Services IT Resources.
2021-04-06 Corporate Support Committee
Councillor John Henderson declared an interest re:
'Report 2021-58, Information Technology 'Shared Services IT Resources'
“I declare a direct or indirect pecuniary interest (including a deemed direct or indirect pecuniary interest) in the agenda item noted above in accordance with s. 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.”
“The nature of my interest is as follows: I am a member of the Cobourg Police Services Board who are responsible for any agreements or amended agreements with Northumberland County regarding Report 2021-58, Information Technology 'Shared Services IT Resources'”
2020-12-09 Special County Council Meeting
Councillor John Henderson declared an interest re:
'2021 Budget and Long-term Financial Plan'
Item 6j — Information Technology Issue Paper 'Technical Support Analyst'
(to assist with IT support at the Cobourg Police Service)
“I declare a direct or indirect pecuniary interest (including a deemed direct or indirect pecuniary interest) in the agenda item noted above in accordance with s. 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.”
“Nature of my interest is as follows: I am a Board member of the Cobourg Police Service and the CPS Board will be discussing and voting on this specific item (Technical Support Analyst. The Cobourg Police Service Budget will be presented to the Town of Cobourg/Cobourg Council for the 2021 Budget.”
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