Essex County Council is comprised of the mayors and deputy mayors from the seven local municipalities, who elect from their ranks a Warden and Deputy Warden.
Council Meetings
Essex County Council is currently holding its regular meetings remotely in response to COVID-19. The meetings are livestreamed and are also broadcast live on Your TV.
Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting should send their request and comments to the Clerk’s Office, following timelines set out in the Delegation Policy. No in-person delegations are permitted while the COVID-19 emergency continues.
The Province passed in March the Municipal Emergency Act, which allows municipalities to conduct electronic Council, Board and Committee meetings during a declared emergency. The County of Essex declared a State of Emergency on March 22, 2020.
Essex County Council meetings are usually held on the first and third Wednesday of every month beginning at 7 p.m.
2021 Essex County Council Meeting Schedule
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Attending Council Meetings
Regular council meetings are open to the public. During the COVID-19 emergency, members of the public can watch the livestream.
If you wish to officially speak at a Council meeting, you must register as a delegation. If you to decide to speak as a delegation, your name and address will be listed on the agenda and public minutes.
Agendas and Minutes
Council agendas and reports are available on the Meeting Calendar on the Monday prior to Council meetings. Approved minutes are also posted on the Meeting Calendar page.
By-laws
All County by-laws, dating from 1851 to present, can be viewed in our documents archive. The archive documents are for reference purposes only and may not include amendments or attachments. Contact the Clerk's office for official versions.
Archives
The County electronically archives copies of agendas, minutes and other public records. Archived documents may not always be in a format accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the Clerk's office if you require alternative document formats.
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