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

The terms are staggered by appointing half of the membership, every two years, for four-year terms.

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

Agenda

• View Agricultural Advisory Committee agendas

Minutes

• View Agricultural Advisory Committee minutes

History

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