The City of Burlington has five standing committees of Council, including:
Standing committees provide a forum for public input, and they make recommendations to Council on issues within their areas of responsibility. All seven members of Council are members of standing committees, except the Audit Committee, which is made up of Council members and community members.
Our Procedure Bylaw (031-2021) provides the rules of order for Council and its committees.
Check our Meeting Calendar for upcoming meeting dates and view live streams of meetings as they happen with our Council and Committee Live Stream. The live stream will activate a few minutes before the start of meetings. You do not need to refresh the page for the live stream to begin.
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Standing committee and Council meetings are held using a hybrid format, providing you with the option of speaking in-person at City Hall, 426 Brant St., or virtually via Zoom.
Review our our Electronic Meetings and Remote Participation Guide to learn more about remote participation at meetings.
Committee members and the public must follow our , which outlines rules and procedures before the meeting, member conduct, how a business item is completed, public participation and more.
The Audit Committee studies and reports to Council on:
The Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee reports to Council on:
The Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee reports to Council on:
The Council Workshop Committee meets when required for training, discussion and workshops with other levels of government and outside agencies for complex matters or strategic planning.
The Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee reports to Council on: