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The Municipality of Lakeshore engages citizens to understand community preferences as well as provide information to support Council with decision-making.
Communications & Engagement Master Plan (2022)
At the meeting on July 12, 2022, Council approved Lakeshore’s new Communications & Engagement Master Plan.
The plan, which sets out four strategic priorities, seeks to enhance the Municipality’s communications efforts and improve the experience of citizens when participating in engagement initiatives.
Read the full Communications & Engagement Master Plan and the accompanying Report to Council.
Making Decisions
Lakeshore Council makes decisions following a legislative process set by the Ontario Municipal Act. Council considers such things as:
- Needs of the community
- Community Strategic Plan
- Council's priorities
- Recommendations from Committees
- Advice and recommendations from Staff
- Legislation
The community has a role throughout Council's decision making process. As issues move from idea to decision, community input is critical. Members of the community can contact their Municipal Councillor or the Mayor, speak with Municipal staff, speak at a Committee, participate in local and neighbourhood groups working with the Municipality and of course, vote in municipal elections.
- Community members who use the services and programs
- Mayor or Council members
- Municipal Staff as part of their evaluation and management of programs, policies or services
- Research on the practices of other municipalities
- Changes in demand for programs and services or changes in legislation
- Once an issue or idea has been identified, Municipal Staff will talk to community members, Councillors, and anyone else who is interested or affected by the issue. Based on this research, staff will prepare a report for Council that gives background information on the issue, identifies costs and suggests options for Council to Consider.
Council generally makes decisions at its Council Meetings. Delegations and Deputations are welcome to assist in the decision making process.
Council reviews all recommendations and decides to approve it, send the recommendations back to a committee or staff for further investigation, or vote against it. If approved, staff will begin work on implementing the recommendations identified in the report.
Contact Us
Lakeshore Town Hall
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8
Phone 519-728-2700
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