Policies and Rules for Council

The Council for the Township of Wilmot must be accountable to the residents of Wilmot. This is accomplished through Closed Meeting Investigations, the Integrity Commissioner and the Code of Conduct.

The Procedural By-law is the foundation for accountability from which all other measures are based on. This document establishes the basic rules for Council Meetings and informs the public what to expect from their Council at a Council Meeting. It describes the roles of the Head of Council (the Mayor), Councillors and certain staff members. It also informs the public as to their rights at meetings and how to take part in a meeting.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

All members of Council, local boards and committees have an obligation to act honestly and responsibly when making decisions or giving advice on Council, board or committee matters. This obligation includes the disclosure of pecuniary interest.

A pecuniary interest refers to a situation where a member has a direct or indirect conflict related to a matter under consideration. A full explanation of direct and indirect pecuniary interests can be found in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

The onus is on the member to determine whether they are affected by the pecuniary interest provisions. All members must submit their disclosures of pecuniary interest in writing to the Clerk immediately following the meeting during which they verbally disclose a pecuniary interest using the online Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form.

Registry of Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest