Attending Council and Committees
The public is welcome to attend Northumberland County Council and Standing Committee meetings and/or make delegations at these meetings.
Attending Standing Committee Meetings
Northumberland County has six Standing Committees:
- Community Health
- Corporate Support
- Economic Development, Tourism & Planning
- Finance & Audit
- Public Works
- Social Services
Committee business is conducted in open session as much as possible except for closed session matters as per the Municipal Act, Section 239.
Speaking at a Standing Committee meeting
Anyone wishing to speak at a Standing Committee meeting regarding an item on the agenda should contact the County Clerk to request a place on the upcoming agenda. Alternatively, verbal delegations relating to agenda items will be heard at the meeting without pre-registering. Delegations are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes and a maximum of two individuals per delegation.
Contacts
Clerk
Nancy MacDonald
Email
905-372-3329 ext. 2238
Deputy Clerk
Maddison Ellis
Email
905-372-3329 ext. 2259
Attending County Council
Council generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month, with some exceptions. Open session begins at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at 555 Courthouse Road in Cobourg.
Council business is conducted in open session as much as possible with the exception of closed session matters as per the Municipal Act, Section 239. Any person may fill out the Request for Investigation of a Closed Meeting form to see if Council met in closed session for a valid, legal reason.
Speaking before County Council
Anyone wishing to speak before County Council must register as a delegation with the County Clerk to request a place on the upcoming agenda.
To address Council on an item of business listed on Council agendas or Standing Committee agendas, the requester should attend the relevant Standing Committee meeting.
Delegations to Council may be heard if the matter does not relate to Standing Committee business (for example, a community group that wishes to provide general information to Council/the public).
Please contact the Clerk or Deputy Clerk for further details:
Clerk
Nancy MacDonald
Email
905-372-3329 ext. 2238
Deputy Clerk
Maddison Ellis
Email
905-372-3329 ext. 2259