The purpose of the Planning and Development Advisory Committee is to facilitate greater collaboration and exchange of ideas between Council and the public and to provide advice and recommendations to Council with respect to a wide range of matters related to land use, development and community planning.
Duties |
The Planning and Development Advisory Committee shall provide advice and make recommendations to Council on the following:
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Composition and Term of Appointment |
The Planning and Development Advisory Committee shall be comprised of up to six (6) and no less than four (4) citizen appointments and a minimum of one (1) Member of Council. In order to contribute effectively to the accomplishment of the Committee’s objectives, qualifications for members should include skills, knowledge, experience and interest in community planning and sustainable development, including:
Members of the Planning and Development Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a four (4) year term that corresponds with the term of Council, expiring on November 30 of the year in which a municipal election is held, unless provided otherwise by a resolution of Council. |
Reporting Structure |
The Planning and Development Advisory Committee shall report to the Municipal Council. Decisions of the Committee are considered recommendations and are not final until approved by the Municipal Council. |
Administration |
All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees of Municipal Council Policies and Procedures and the Town of Cobourg’s Procedural By-law. Meetings shall be open to the public except if the subject matter being considered is within a category defined in Section 239(2), (3) or (3.1) of the Municipal Act, in which case the meeting may be closed. |
Agendas and Minutes |
Committee agendas are published the Friday prior to the meeting and can be viewed here. |
For more information regarding the Planning and Development Advisory Committee please contact the Committee's Secretary, Adriane Miller by e-mail at amiller@cobourg.ca or by telephone at (905)372-1005.