Regulatory and Hearings Committee

Council looks after a number of complex functions under legislation. The Regulatory and Hearings Committee ensures we, conduct fair and effective hearings, make determinations on a range of the Council’s quasi-judicial functions under legislation and other matters, and convene and coordinate advisory groups or panels on matters referred by other Committees.

Regulatory and Hearings Committee: 

• Hears and determines any statutory or regulatory hearings under relevant legislation unless otherwise delegated by Council, including (but without limitation):
  
  • objections under the Dog Control Act 1996;
  • matters regarding drainage and works on private land under the Local Government Act 1974 and Local Government Act 2002;
  • proposals for temporary closure of any road.
• Considers and determines traffic and speed limit related matters, including those detailed in the Traffic Bylaw and Speed Management Plan, including hearing any submissions relating to those proposed changes.
• Hears and determines matters arising under current bylaws and policies, including applications for dispensation from compliance with the requirements of bylaws or policies, unless such matters are otherwise delegated by Council.
• Hears and determines other matters that require hearings or submissions, as referred by Council or other Committees.
• Approves matters determined by the Committee within its Terms of Reference.
• Approves the establishment of hearings panels and their terms of reference.