City Clerk to conduct a review of Advisory Committees and recommend whether to maintain, combine or wind down committees.

By Gazette Staff

June 14th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Council approved the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Framework (LLS-08-26) and directed the City Clerk to conduct a review of the Advisory Committees of Council portfolio, applying the framework to make recommendations on whether to maintain, combine or wind down committees.

Former Toronto Mayor David Crombie speaks at a Waterfront Advisory meeting and tells them to “look for some oddballs to sit on your design committee”. Mayor Goldring says he doesn’t know any oddballs to put on the committee he has formed to Define the Dream.

Staff are to report back to Committee of the Whole within the first three months of 2027 to align with the new term of Council.

Council also directed the City Clerk to update terms of reference, the Public Appointment Policy and other related documents to support the revised committee portfolio and governance framework.

One would hope that the City Clerk would reach out to the public and listen to what people who choose to be involved what City Hall does have to say.

At the very least, he should ask for written suggestions.