New City Council sets governance structure for 2014-2018 term

City Council today considered and approved recommendations related to the Council and Committee structure, policies, procedures and other governance matters associated with the 2014-2018 Term of Council.

Council’s Standing Committees and Sub-Committees will be as follows:

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Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

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Audit Committee (new)

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Community and Protective Services Committee

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Environment Committee

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Finance and Economic Development Committee and two associated Sub-Committees: the Information Technology Sub-Committee and the Member Services Sub-Committee. The former Audit Sub-Committee is now a Standing Committee while the former Debenture Committee and the Governance Renewal Sub-Committee are eliminated.

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Planning Committee and its associated Built Heritage Sub-Committee

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Transit Commission

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Transportation Committee

Council also approved the establishment of the following Advisory Committees:

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

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Arts, Culture, Heritage and Recreation Advisory Committee

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Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

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French Language Services Advisory Committee

The former Community Services Advisory Committee is eliminated as its mandate is being accomplished through other means consistent with the City’s Public Engagement Strategy.

A Nominating Committee comprised of Mayor Jim Watson as Chair and 11 Councillors, will meet on December 9 to consider the composition of the various committees and boards and make recommendations to be considered by City Council on December 10.

Council also directed the City Treasurer to present a Budget Directions Report on December 10 with a plan for how the 2015 budget will be carried out, including a timetable.