Cobourg Municipal Council conducts its business through Standing Committee and Regular Council meetings.
Standing Committee Meetings
Standing Committees are affiliated with municipal divisions and overall priorities and policy decisions. Cobourg will now have three Standing Committees consisting of:
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Community Services, Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee
Meetings generally held on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Membership includes: Councillor Aaron Burchat (Chair), Councillor Adam Bureau, and Mayor Lucas Cleveland. -
Public Works, Planning and Development Standing Committee
Meetings generally held on the first Wednesday of the month at1 p.m.
Membership includes: Councillor Brian Darling (Chair), Councillor Miriam Mutton, and Mayor Lucas Cleveland. -
Corporate, Finance, and Legislative Standing Committee
Meetings generally held on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m.
Membership includes: Councillor Randy Barber (Chair), Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty, and Mayor Lucas Cleveland.
Other Members of Council can attend standing committees of which they are not members to ask questions and hear information to prepare for Regular Council Meetings. Standing Committee members discuss items on the agenda and make a recommendation to Council for the action to be taken on the matter.
Regular Council Meetings
Following the Standing Committee meetings the recommendations of the Committees will be presented at a Regular Council meeting where a final decision will be made and published in the meeting minutes. See the calendar below for meeting information including dates and times, and to access Agendas, Minutes, and videos. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are open to the general public.
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The following meeting types are held by the Town of Cobourg Council:
The public may attend any of these meetings, except Closed Council meetings. Closed meetings are held in accordance with section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001. See above for information on Standing Committee and Regular Council meetings. Public Meetings Public Council meetings are held to provide an opportunity for Council to receive comments from the public to assist Council in making a final decision. Public meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. Public meetings are held when changes to the following are being considered:
Please view our Public Meetings calendar for a complete list of all open meetings including Council, Open Houses, Public Launch Events and more! 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. |
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Council Agendas, Minutes and By-laws |
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Please click here to access Council Agendas, Minutes, and By-laws. |
Speaking before Council
In the Town of Cobourg, we believe that communication between residents, Council and Town staff is a critical part of developing an effective and open municipal government. We encourage you to attend and provide your feedback at Council meetings.
Speak to an Item Included on the Consent Agenda |
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If you wish to speak to Council regarding an Item on the Consent Agenda or Items Extracted from the Consent Agenda, you may attend the meeting in-person or electronically. Speakers may speak for up to 10 minutes of uninterrupted time and only on the matter pertaining to the item. To speak in-person fill out a Request to Speak form at the meeting, you do not need to submit in advance, and provide it to Clerk’s staff at the meeting. If you prefer to attend electronically via Zoom, submit a completed Request to Speak Form to clerk@cobourg.ca by 12 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting and you will be registered as a virtual speaker. For more information on speaking to Council, refer to the Request to Speak form. |
Submit Correspondence to Council |
| If you cannot attend a meeting, you may submit written correspondence to clerk@cobourg.ca. Correspondence received by 12 p.m. the business day prior to the meeting will be circulated to Council prior to the meeting. |
Speak to an Item Not Included on the Agenda |
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A delegation is an opportunity to appear before Council, a Committee or Board to present information not already included on the Council Agenda. 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. Council Meetings use a hybrid meeting model. Members of Council and Municipal Staff will have the choice to participate in-person in Council Chambers or to participate virtually via electronic participation. Meetings are livestreamed online, with a recorded video available afterwards, at www.Cobourg.ca/eSCRIBE |
Municipal Council and Advisory Committee Calendar
- Council and Committee meetings are being be held using a hybrid meeting model. Anyone interested in attending a meeting may attend in-person or view the meetings via the livestream.
Anyone interested in making a submission may email clerk@cobourg.ca to submit their correspondence. See above for details on speaking at a Council Meeting.
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