Committees and Boards

Advisory Committees and Boards are long term groups established under various legislation or needs of the City. Task Forces are short term committees for specific initiatives with a specific end date. Members contribute to the development of policies, procedures and initiatives by working with Council to improve services and programs for our community. Visit our Applying to City Committees page to learn more about how to get involved.

All Committee Meetings are open to the public and all agendas are posted on the Council and Committee calendar.

Advisory Committees, Boards and Task Forces

Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee is comprised of Members of Council. The Committee reviews and appoints members to City Committees, Board and Task Forces.

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Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation Board of Directors

Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation is a private business corporation, incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), to administer social housing in the Service Area.

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Brant County Board of Health

For more information, please contact:

Brent Richardson, Executive Director
(519) 753-4937

Lorraine Johnson, Executive Assistant
(519) 753-4937, Ext 243
Lorraine.Johnson@bchu.org

Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee is to act as the advisory body on matters related to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and universal accessibility within Brantford.

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Brantford Airport Board

The purpose of the Brantford Airport Board is to give advice and recommendations to Council in respect of the operation of the Brantford Municipal Airport.

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Brantford Heritage Committee

The purpose of the Brantford Heritage Committee is to act as a municipal heritage committee as permitted by the Ontario Heritage Act. The Brantford Heritage Committee is an Advisory Committee.

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Brantford Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation Board of Directors

The Brantford Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation Board of Directors is comprised of members of Council from the County of Brant and the City of Brantford.

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Brantford Police Services Board

The Brantford Police Services Board's mandate is legislated by the Police Services Act and can be summarized as the general management and setting of policing policy.

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bpsb@police.brantford.on.ca

Brantford Public Library Board

The Brantford Public Library Board is established under the Public Libraries Act.

The Brantford Library Board governs the Brantford Public Library, creates policy and ensures financial accountability.

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lboard@brantfordlibrary.ca

Brownfields Community Advisory Committee

The Brownfields Community Advisory Committee provides non-technical advice and recommendations to Council in relation to Brownfields issues.

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Building Construction Process Review Task Force

The mandate of the Task Force is to review the continuum of the building construction process and provide recommendations for improvements to Committee of the Whole.

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Business Improvement Area – Board of Management

The Downtown BIA could be likened to a neighbourhood association. We work together towards a main purpose of revitalizing and maintaining a dynamic local neighbourhood, and promoting the area as a business and shopping destination. Part of the BIA's role includes defining an identity for the local community, to further promote Downtown Brantford as a compelling and unique business area. One of our major goals is to encourage both local residents and others to spend dollars in Downtown Brantford, benefiting all businesses and residents in the area.

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Annette Wawzonek, DBBIA Executive Director
(519) 753-6644

City/County Liaison Committee

The City/County Liaison Committee is comprised of members of Council for the City of Brantford and the County of Brant to discuss concerns affecting both communities.

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Committee of Adjustment

The purpose of the Committee of Adjustment is to assume the role of the Committee of Adjustment pursuant to the Planning Act. Despite the fact that the Committee of Adjustment is named a committee, it is a Board.

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Community Heritage and Cultural Space Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is to serve as a governance entity that focuses on, and makes recommendations with respect to, actions that should be taken by the City of Brantford to consult with the Brantford museum community (staff and volunteers) and larger community to determine the desire for, and feasibility of, a consolidated museum and archives facility in the City of Brantford.

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Control of Vicious Dogs Committee

The purpose of the Control of Vicious Dogs Committee is to hear and decide appeals from orders to muzzle and leash dogs. Although referred to as a committee, the Control of Vicious Dogs Committee is a Board.

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Environmental Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Environmental Policy Advisory Committee is to give recommendations and advice to Council with respect to environmental policy issues.

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Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee is to give advice and recommendations to Council in respect of a holistic view of economic development, tourism and cultural initiatives in the Brantford community.

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Estimates Committee

The Estimates Committee reviews and makes recommendations regarding the City of Brantford budget. The Committee is comprised of all members of Council and typically begins meeting in October annually.

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a Standing Committee at the City of Brantford and reviews and makes recommendations to City Council regarding financial decisions of the City.

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Grand River Conservation Authority Board of Directors

A 26-member Board of Directors oversees the operation of the GRCA. The board approves policies, programs and budgets.

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Eowyn Spence, Executive Assistant
519-621-2763 ext. 2200

Human Resources Committee

The Human Resources Committee is a Task Force of the City of Brantford Council and discusses human resource related matters and makes recommendations to City Council.

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John Noble Home Committee of Management

The John Noble Home Committee of Management manages the John Noble Home located in the City of Brantford. The Committee is run through the John Noble Home Administrator's office.

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Michael Bastian, Administrator
519-756-2920

Joint Use Committees

The role of each Joint Use Committee is to provide support to the Staff Advisory Committee and provide assistance with resolving issues related to the Joint Use Agreements. The Joint Use Committees set out to ensure that the terms of each Joint Use Agreement are followed and enforced in a fair and consistent way.

One Committee is formed by The City of Brantford and the Grand Erie District School Board, and one Committee is formed by The City of Brantford and the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. The committees are entirely separate and each function according to a separate agreement.

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Municipal Accommodation Revenue Tool Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is to give consideration to and make recommendations regarding the implementation of a Municipal accommodation tax to fund tourism activities. Task Force to present its final report to City Council by June 30, 2020.

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Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee

The purpose of the Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee is prescribed by subsections 88.33 to 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched (the “Act”).

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Paramedic Services Committee

The Paramedics Services Committee (a standing committee of the County of Brant) monitors and reports on compliance with all laws which apply to the provision of Paramedic Services or its operations.

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The County of Brant

Planning Advisory Committee

The purpose of the City’s Planning Advisory Committee is to meet as required under Section 8 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13.

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Police Station Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is to provide advice and recommendations to City Council regarding the Brantford Police Services Facility Redevelopment project.

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Property Standards Committee

The purpose of the Property Standards Committee is to act as an appeal Board for property standards orders issued pursuant to the provisions of the Building Code Act.

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Public Consultation Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is o review and make recommendations regarding public input, delegations, presentations, referenda and all other means of public engagement on all matters.

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Southwest Task Force

The Southwest Task Force (previously the Shellard Lane Task Force) was created to work with City staff and consultants on the development of the Southwest Sports Complex in the City of Brantford.

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Social Services Committee

The Social Services Committee is a Standing Committee of the Council of the City of Brantford established to review and make recommendations related to social services in the City of Brantford.

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Trespass Order Appeal Committee

The Appeal Committee is a quasi-judicial body created to hear the appeals made under Trespass Orders within the City of Brantford.

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Wall of Recognition Task Force

The Task Force recommends persons to be placed on the Wall of Recognition located at City Hall.

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Vision Zero Road Safety Committee

The Committee was established to replace the Task Force to Reduce Vehicular Speed on Residential Streets and has a goal to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on the roadways of the City of Brantford.

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Zoning By-law Task Force

The purpose of the Task Force is to review and provide comments to Planning Staff on Background Discussion Papers on key topics, Strategic Directions Report, and Zoning By-law drafts prepared as part of the work plan for the City’s new comprehensive Zoning By-law.

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