Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington

Purpose

The Committee helps Municipal staff identify any agricultural related issues and make recommendations to Council. The Committee provides Council and staff with an agricultural perspective on many issues that impact the industry. It also provides advice on municipal policy and by-laws as they relate to agriculture.

Terms of reference

• Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)

Composition

Committee members are appointed for the same four-year term as Council.

Ten positions (one from the Durham Federation of Agriculture) plus one Council representative. The members are selected to provide an appropriate representation of various farming interests (dairy, beef, apple, greenhouse, cash crops, hog, poultry, etc.).

Frequency of meetings

Second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Remuneration

Not applicable

Committee contact

Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, Planning Services

905-623-3379 ext. 2407

Minutes

• View minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

History

This Committee was formed in the spring of 2001, after Council approved Reports ADMIN-03-01 and CD-21-01.