Committees and Boards

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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Clerks Office

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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Brent Richardson, Executive Director
(519) 753-4937

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

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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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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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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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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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

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

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

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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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The purpose of the Major Sports Team Liaison Committee is to create and maintain positive and ongoing business relationships with our major and minor sports teams and provide an avenue to take advantage of future opportunities to attract new major and minor sports teams to the community. For more information, please contact:

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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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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

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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Clerks Office

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

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