Speaking to Council (delegations)

Every month there is one Council meeting and there are two Standing Committee meetings:

  • the Planning and Development Committee
  • the Executive Committee

Members of the public who wish to speak to a Standing Committee and/or Council are called delegations.
In order to appear before Council, delegations are encouraged to have first appeared before a Standing Committee.
Delegations can speak for up to ten minutes. Afterwards, councillors may ask questions.

If the matter is a statutory planning matter, no formal registration is required for the Planning & Development Committee.

Persons who wish to speak to an item that is on a Standing Committee meeting agenda should register in writing by 12 noon on the day of the meeting.

Persons who wish to speak to an item that is on the Council meeting agenda should register in writing by 12 noon on the day of the meeting.

Request for delegation status are to be sent to the Committee Coordinator at lroberts@pickering.ca or by fax at 905.420.9685 or by dropping off the request at City Hall.

Delegation Requests

Members of the public who wish to make a presentation before a Standing Committee and/or Council are called delegations. There are 2 Standing Committees, the Executive Committee and the Planning & Development Committee. We encourage delegates to appear before a Standing Committee before addressing Council.

Persons who wish to speak to an item that is on an agenda are to register in writing with the City Clerk by 12:00 noon on the meeting date. All delegations for items not listed on an agenda shall register ten (10) days prior to the meeting date. Delegations that are not registered in writing by the timelines noted shall only be heard at a meeting if permitted by a two-thirds majority vote of Council Members present at the meeting.

A maximum of 10 minutes shall be allotted for each delegation to present his/her/their position at a meeting.

Register to be a delegate

If you have any questions regarding delegation status, please contact our Committee Coordinator at 905.420.4660 ext. 2928.

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