Any correspondence addressed to Council, or to one of its committees, is referred directly to the relevant department for review or placed on the public agenda. We will contact you about your correspondence and any decision made by Council. The personal information you choose to disclose in your letter becomes part of the public record and your name is published on the meeting agenda.
Speak Before Council
You are invited to participate in the public process by submitting correspondence or speaking before Council concerning a matter of interest or an agenda item.
Submit your written correspondence, including your name and contact information, to the Clerks department. If you want to appear before Council to make a presentation, also known as a delegation, please complete and submit a Delegation Request Form.
The deadline to request a delegation for a meeting on a topic that is not part of the Committee of the Whole Agenda is 2:00 ten days prior to the meeting you wish to speak at (generally speaking this would be two Fridays prior to the meeting date).
The deadline to request a delegation for a meeting on a topic that is part of the Committee of the Whole Agenda is 2:00 on the Friday prior to the meeting.
If you want to distribute handouts or make an electronic presentation, please provide all materials at the time of your submission. You must provide the Clerk with detailed information regarding your delegation, including speaking notes if they are available. These items should be provided no later than one week prior to the meeting date.
If submitting a signed petition or request that affects either the Township Operating or Capital budgets, the Clerk will forward your request to the applicable Department Head for review and comment prior to approving the deputation request.
A list of meeting dates can be found here: Council and Committee Schedule 2026.
What will happen with my correspondence?
What do I do when I arrive at the meeting?
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting and take a seat in the audience. When the Chairperson announces your name, step forward and begin your presentation. Speak directly into the microphone so everyone can hear you. Please note that all COTW and Council meetings are videotaped and streamed live on the internet.
How do I address the committee or Council members?
You should always address your comments to the Chairperson of the meeting. During a Council meeting, the Mayor is the Chair and is addressed as Mayor [Last Name], Madam/Mr. Mayor or Your Worship. During Committee meetings the Chairperson should be addressed as Mr. Chair or Madam Chair, as applicable
Council's Procedural By-law provides you with up to 5 minutes to speak.
Once you have completed your presentation, the meeting Chair asks committee and/or Council members for questions. When you have answered all the questions, please return to your seat in the audience.
At each Committee of the Whole Meeting there is an opportunity for members of Council to put forward a Notice of Motion. Following your delegation, should Council wish any action to take place, a Notice of Motion to direct staff will be required.
Contact Us
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Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0
Phone: 613-659-2415
Toll Free: 1-866-220-2327
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