The Municipality of Huron East recognizes the responsibility to provide good government in an open and transparent manner. Whenever possible the Municipality will engage with its stakeholders throughout the decision making process in an open, visible and transparent manner to the public.
Below are just some areas in which the Municipality adheres to its Accountability and Transparency Policy.
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Code of Conduct |
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A Code of Conduct for Council was adopted in 2019 and applies to all members of the Municipality of Huron East Council, Committees and Local Boards. Aird & Berlis LLP has been appointed as the Integrity Commissioner. The Code of Conduct serves as a reference guide on ethical behaviour when members are acting in their official capacity, and supplements legislative standards and parameters within which members are obligated to conduct themselves. Making a Complaint Anyone can make a complaint by following the proper procedure outlined in Appendix B of the Code of Conduct. The below outlines the complaint procedure:
Form 1 - Complaints regarding contravention of the Code of Conduct Form 2 - Complaints regarding contravention of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Contact for Integrity Commissioner for Code of Conduct or Municipal Conflict of Interest: Meghan Cowan T: 416-865-4722
A Code of Conduct for Citizen Appointments for all Huron East Boards, Committees, and Trusts has also been implemented. As part of the policy all citizen appointments made will be required to adhere and acknowledge the policy. |
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The Municipality of Huron East has appointed Aird & Berlis LLP as the Closed Meeting Investigator and Ombudsman. The Closed Meeting Investigator receives and investigates reports about closed meetings. The Ombudsman receives and investigates any decision or recommendation made, or act done, or omitted in the course of the administration of the Municipality and its local boards. Contact for Closed Meeting Investigation Requests and Ombudsman Complaints: John Mascarin T: 416-865-7721 |
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The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires that any member of Council has a direct or indirect interest in a matter before Council, in which they are present, to file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk, which is to be publicly available. Declarations of Interest which have been filed by members of Council of the Municipality of Huron East are listed below in chronological order.
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The Municipality now live streams all of their Council meetings. Visit the YouTube Channel to subscribe. Previously recorded meetings for 2022 are also available for viewing.
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| Based on the importance of public engagement and communication the Municipality has launched an online engagement platform entitled Huron East Asks Residents (H.E.A.R). This creates a variety of ways the public can engage on various topics/projects. Be sure to subscribe to the platform in order to stay informed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) gives you the right to ask for access to municipal government information. MFIPPA also protects the privacy of personal information and gives you the right to request your own personal information that is held by the Municipality. The Municipality makes every effort to provide appropriate access to our records, but in some cases we cannot give access to certain records or parts of them because MFIPPA includes some limited protections for information holdings. For example, the Municipality may be required to protect the rights of another person or organization. Visit the Freedom of Information page for further details. |
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