Council is elected for a four-year term. The current term of Council began on November 14, 2022 and will end on November 14, 2026. All eligible voters in the Township elect the Mayor and Council at large.
Role of the Mayor
- To act as Chief Executive Officer of the Township and:
- Support the purposes of the Township
- Encourage public involvement in the Township’s activities
- Act as the representative of the Township both inside and outside the Township and promote the Township in this area, the country and the world
- Participate in and foster activities that enhance the well-being of the Township and its residents.
- To chair Council meetings so that business can be carried out efficiently and effectively
- To provide leadership to Council
- To represent the Township at official functions
- To carry out the duties of the Head of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
- To act as Council’s representative when working with other levels of government and business
- To serve as an ex officio member of all committees or other body established or appointed by Council (the Mayor may vote and otherwise participate, unless prohibited by law, in the business of the committee of other body on the same basis as any other Committee member)
Role of Council
- To take care of the interests of residents of the Township
- To create and assess policies and programs of the Township
- To decide which services the Township provides
- To make sure that policies and procedures are in place to follow Council’s instruction
- To make sure that all business done by senior staff is done fairly and responsibly
- To protect the finances of the Township
- To carry out the duties of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
Role of Council
Code of Conduct
Bill 68 introduced a number of amendments to the Municipal Act, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, Municipal Elections Act and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The amendments to the Municipal Act, included changes to Codes of Conduct and the role of the Integrity Commissioner which came into effect on March 1, 2019.
Municipalities are now required to establish:
- Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards and Committees
- Council / Staff Relation Policy
- Integrity Commissioner Protocol
Request for Inquiry– Fillable Form (to be used for Code of Conduct inquiry)
Application for Inquiry – Fillable Form (to be used for Municipal Conflict of Interest Act inquiry)
Integrity Commissioner – Pre-March 1, 2019
Integrity Commissioner – Post-March 1, 2019 (amended by By-law 2022-91)
Should you wish to present at an upcoming Council meeting, please visit our Appear as a Delegation page for more information and to learn how to submit your request.
Regular meetings of the Township of Perry Council are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise specified by resolution of Council.
Municipal Council is the level of government closet to the citizens and provides the most accessible forum for citizens to communicate with their elected officials. Council welcomes and encourages members of the public to comment on matters of interest to them.
Council Meetings are open to the public unless authorized to be closed under legislation and take place in the Council Chambers at the Township of Perry Municipal Office at 1695 Emsdale Road, Emsdale, ON.
As a result of the pandemic, Council Meetings are currently held electronically.