Committee of the Whole Meetings
The Town of Cobourg Council meets in Committee of the Whole to discuss the items in the agenda. At this meeting, they discuss the items on the agenda and pass a motion (which lays out the action to be taken on the matter).
Regular Council Meetings
After Committee of the Whole Meetings is the Regular Council meeting where the decisions of Council are formalized by Resolutions or By-laws. See our calendar below or here for upcoming meeting dates and times, and direct access to their Agendas, Minutes and livestream videos. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are open to the general public.
Municipal Council and Advisory Committee Calendar
- COVID-19 Response: Public Meetings
- Public are encouraged to follow Council and Committee meetings using the live stream www.youtube.com/towncobourg
- Public wanting to make a submission may do so using the eSCRIBE platform.
- If you are requesting to attend a meeting in person please RSVP to the Municipal Clerk by emailing clerk@cobourg.ca.
| Open Public Meetings |
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All meetings held by the Town of Cobourg Council are open to the public, except for Closed Meetings which can only be closed for specific reasons. Residents can attend the following meetings:
Public Meetings The Town of Cobourg holds Public Meetings to give residents the chance to voice their opinion to Council on specific topics when they arise. The input from the residents helps Council make its decision. Public meetings are held when changes to the following are being considered:
Public meetings are held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m., usually on the same days as a scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting. You can read the agenda and minutes. Please view our Public Meetings calendar for a complete list of all open meetings including Council, Open Houses, Public Launch Events and more! |
| Closed Meetings |
| The Municipal Council is allowed to meet in Closed Session to discuss specific matters and make a decision. A brief description of the matter is included in the Regular Council or Committee of the Whole meeting agenda. The decisions in Closed Session are not binding on the municipality until Council passes a by-law or resolution at an open meeting.
When can Council go into Closed Session? SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act allows Council to meet behind closed doors to consider issues that deal with:
(3.1) the meeting is for the purpose of education or training of the members and at the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision making of the council, local board or committee. Closed Meeting Investigator Any person can request an investigation to see if Council has met in Closed Session for a valid, legal reason. The Town of Cobourg has an Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Ombudsman. Fill in the Request Form for Closed Meeting Investigation and send it to the Legislative Services Department with the $25 fee. |
| Delegation — Speaking at a Council Meeting |
| A delegation is an opportunity to appear before Council, a Committee or Board to present information. The purpose of the delegation process is to allow residents to make their views known to Council.
If you are interested in appearing in person at a Council, Committee or Board meeting to present information or an opinion on a matter, you will need to:
The Town of Cobourg Delegation rules are governed by the Procedural By-law. Please be advised that Regular Council meetings are recorded and televised on Cogeco TV.
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By-laws
Below are By-laws from the current Council term (2018-2022). The attached By-laws are not the official versions, or legal documents. Only the signed and sealed version of a By-law issued by the Municipal Clerk is the official version.
If you require a By-law that is not listed, a By-law in a different format for Accessibility or more information about Town of Cobourg By-laws, please contact the Legislative Services Department at 905-372-4301.
Resolutions
Below are the Resolutions from the current Council term (2018-2022). Please note the Resolution numbers are not in sequence as only direction or action items are captured in a Resolution. For all listed decisions emanating from Council meetings, please visit the Agendas and Minutes page or the eSCRIBE calendar to access the meeting minutes from Town Council.
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