As of December 2018, the Regional Municipality of Durham will use a Standing Committee structure. There are four Standing Committees as follows:
- Finance and Administration
- Health and Social Services
- Planning and Economic Development
- Works
Each Standing Committee is made up of seven Regional Council members, and the Regional Chair is an ex officio member of all Committees.
When there is a matter that affects more than one Standing Committee, the Committee of the Whole will meet. The Committee of the Whole is one committee that includes all Durham Regional Council members and the Regional Chair.
Regional Departments each report through one of the Standing Committees as follows:
| Finance and Administration Committee: |
| Health and Social Services Committee: |
| Planning and Economic Development Committee: |
| Planning and Economic Development Department |
| Works Committee: |
| Works Department |
Meeting calendar and agendas
View our Council and Committee of the Whole Calendar for upcoming meeting dates, times and agendas.
Board and Committee Vacancies
The Regional Municipality of Durham is currently accepting applications for the following Boards and Committees:
Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) or Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC)
Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC)
Speak at a meeting
If you want to speak at a meeting, view our Speak Before Council, Committee or Transit Executive Committee page.
Standing Committees
Committee members list:
| Finance and Administration Committee |
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Chair Councillor Foster Members Councillor Ashe Councillor Collier Councillor Drew Councillor Leahy Councillor Mulcahy Councillor Nicholson |
| Health and Social Services Committee |
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Chair Councillor Chapman Members Councillor Anderson Councillor Carter Councillor Dies Councillor Pickles Councillor Roy Councillor Wotten |
| Planning and Economic Development Committee |
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Chair Councillor Ryan Members Councillor Bath-Hadden Councillor Highet Councillor Kerr Councillor Lee Councillor Joe Neal Councillor Yamada |
| Works Committee |
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Chair Councillor Mitchell Members Councillor Barton Councillor Crawford Councillor Marimpietri Councillor McLean Councillor John Neal Councillor Smith |
Durham Region Transit Committees
Committee members list:
| Durham Region Transit Commission |
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The Durham Region Transit Commission meets at the call of the Chair. Chair Regional Chair Henry Members Commissioner Anderson Commissioner Ashe Commissioner Barton Commissioner Bath-Hadden Commissioner Carter Commissioner Chapman Commissioner Collier Commissioner Crawford Commissioner Dies Commissioner Drew Commissioner Foster Commissioner Highet Commissioner Kerr Commissioner Leahy Commissioner Lee Commissioner Marimpietri Commissioner McLean Commissioner Mitchell Commissioner Mulcahy Commissioner Joe Neal Commissioner John Neal Commissioner Nicholson Commissioner Pickles Commissioner Roy Commissioner Ryan Commissioner Smith Commissioner Wotten Commissioner Yamada |
| Durham Region Transit Executive Committee |
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Chair Regional Chair Henry Members Commissioner Anderson Commissioner Barton Commissioner Bath-Hadden Commissioner Carter Commissioner Collier Commissioner Drew Commissioner Mulcahy Commissioner Ryan |
| Durham Region Transit Advisory Committee |
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Commission Chair's Designate Commissioner Collier Members Caryn Antram, Town of Ajax Jean Martin, Township of Brock Bill Howes, Municipality of Clarington David Dowsley, City of Oshawa Judy Gaw, City of Pickering Vacant, Township of Scugog Vacant, Township of Uxbridge Vacant, Town of Whitby Marie-Claire Barba-Flores, Member at Large Vacant, Member at Large Michael Roche, Accessibility Advisory Committee Mary Sutherland, Accessibility Advisory Committee Vacant, Disability Action Committee Vacant, Disability Action Committee Vacant, UOIT/Durham College Student Association DRT General Manager's Designate Christopher Norris DRT Communications Coordinator or Designate Dan D'Aliesio |
Agencies, Boards and Advisory Committees
Members list:
| 911 Management Board |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Woo Finance Department Staff Member M. Simpson |
| Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) gives Durham Regional Council advice on how to make our programs and services easier for people with disabilities. The AAC advises Durham Regional Council on accessibility related to building and structures. The AAC also advises Durham Regional Council on Durham Region Transit (DRT) services. Members Councillor Drumm, Regional Council Representative R. Atkinson S. Barrie M. Bell C. Boose D. Campbell K. Galloway D. Hume M. Roche S. Sones M. Sutherland |
| Association of Local Public Health Agencies |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Pickles Contact:
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Business Advisory Centre Durham |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Sanders Contact:
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Canadian National Exhibition Association |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Smith Contact:
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Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority |
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Members Councillor Collier, Town of Ajax Councillor Foster, Municipality of Clarington Councillor Joe Neal, Municipality of Clarington Councillor R. Hooper (Local Councillor), Municipality of Clarington Councillor Aker, City of Oshawa Councillor John Neal, City of Oshawa Councillor Pidwerbecki, City of Oshawa Councillor Pickles, City of Pickering Councillor Rowett, Township of Scugog Councillor D. Barton (Local Councillor), Township of Uxbridge Councillor Drumm, Town of Whitby Councillor Gleed, Town of Whitby Councillor Mitchell, Town of Whitby Councillor Roy, Town of Whitby Contact:
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CTC Source Protection Committee |
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Durham Region Representative J. Presta Contact:
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Development Charges Complaint Committee |
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Members Councillor Collier, Chair of Finance and Administration Committee Councillor Pickles, Chair of Health and Social Services, Committee Councillor Ryan, Chair of Planning and Economic Development Committee Councillor Pidwerbecki, Chair of Works Committee Regional Chair O'Connor, Regional Chair |
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Durham Active Transportation Committee |
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The goal of the Durham Active Transportation Committee is to provide advice to the Region of Durham on Active Transportation (AT) matters: urban, rural, utilitarian and recreational. Members Vacant, Town of Ajax Vacant, Township of Brock Vacant, Municipality of Clarington Vacant, City of Oshawa Vacant, City of Pickering Vacant, Township of Scugog Vacant, Township of Uxbridge Vacant, Town of Whitby Activities and plans
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Durham Advisory Committee on Homelessness |
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Health and Social Services Committee Member Councillor Pickles |
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Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee |
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Durham Regional Council created the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC). DAAC advises Council of agricultural and rural matters. DAAC members have diverse experiences and knowledge of agricultural and rural issues. Members Regional Chair O'Connor, Regional Council Representative Councillor Rowett, Regional Council Alternate Z. Cohoon, Durham Region Federation of Agriculture B. Winter, Town of Ajax T. Watpool, Township of Brock E. Bowman, Municipality of Clarington J. Henderson, City of Oshawa G. Taylor, City of Pickering K. Kemp, Township of Scugog B. Smith, Township of Uxbridge H. Schillings, Town of Whitby I. Bacon, Member at Large B. Howsam, Member at Large K. Kennedy, Member at Large F. Puterbough, Member at Large D. Risebrough, Member at Large Activities and plans
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Durham Environmental Advisory Committee |
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Durham Regional Council created the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC). The DEAC gives advice about environmental planning that affects Durham. Members Councillor Parish, Regional Council Representative Councillor Henry, Regional Council Alternate K. Sellers, Town of Ajax C. Pettingill, Township of Brock H. Manns, Municipality of Clarington W. Moss-Newman, City of Oshawa O. Chaudhry, City of Pickering G. Carpentier, Township of Scugog G. Layton, Township of Uxbridge Vacant, Town of Whitby S. Clearwater, Member at Large K. McDonald, Member at Large K. Murray, Member at Large D. Stathopoulos, Member at Large M. Thompson, Member at Large C. Duffy, Post-Secondary Student Member Vacant, Youth Member Vacant, Youth Member Activities and plans
DEAC highlights |
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Durham Nuclear Health Committee |
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Members R.J. Kyle, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health K. Gorman, Director, Environmental Health Division M. Pietrusiak, Epidemiologist H. Bains, Public Member J. Dusek, Public Member C. Ferencz, Public Member D. Gorman, Public Member J. Hicks, Public Member V. Lalman, Public Member M. Landry, Public Member B. Neil, Public Member C. Weigel, Public Member L. Nazneen, Alternate Public Member D. Penney, Alternate Public Member |
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Durham Region Child and Youth Advocate |
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Health and Social Services Committee Member Councillor McQuaid-England |
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Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation |
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Members Regional Chair O'Connor Councillor Drumm, Health and Social Services Committee Councillor Gleed, Health and Social Services Committee Councillor Pickles, health and Social Services Committee Councillor Roy, Finance and Administration Committee Councillor Aker, Planning and Economic Development Committee Councillor Henry, Regional Council |
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Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation |
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Members Regional Chair O'Connor Councillor Collier, Chair of Finance and Administration Committee Councillor Pickles, Chair of Health and Social Services Committee Councillor Ryan, Chair of Planning and Economic Development Committee Councillor Pidwerbecki, Chair of Works Committee Councillor Carter, Health and Social Services Committee Councillor Joe Neal, Health and Social Services Committee Contact:
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Durham Regional Police Services Board |
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Members Regional Chair Henry Councillor Ashe, Regional Council Councillor Drew, Regional Council Vacant, Citizen Member Contact: Police Headquarters |
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Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change |
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Members Regional Chair O'Connor Councillor Ashe, Finance and Administration Committee Councillor Foster, Finance and Administration Committee Alternate Councillor Gleed, Health and Social Services Committee Councillor Pickles, Health and Social Services Committee Alternate Councillor Mitchell, Planning and Economic Development Committee Councillor Parish, Planning and Economic Development Committee Alternate Councillor Ballinger, Works Committee Councillor Grant, Works Committee Alternate G.H. Cubitt, Chief Administrative Officer B. Bridgeman, Chief Administrative Officer's Alternate C. Desbiens, Citizen Member R. Gauder, Citizen Member T. Hall, Citizen Member D. Hoornweg, Citizen Member J. Kinniburgh, Citizen Member H. Manns, Citizen Member C. Mee, Citizen Member B. Neil, Citizen Member R. Plaza, Citizen Member K. Shadwick, Citizen Member J. Solly, Citizen Member Z. Vonkalckreuth, Citizen Member M. Vroegh, Citizen Member |
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Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee |
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Durham Region residents P. Ankrett A.M. Burrows P. Nelson G. Rocoski Vacant Clarington residents W. Bracken E. Collis J. Hicks J. Vinson |
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Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority |
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Members Councillor Woo, Municipality of Clarington Councillor W. Partner (local councillor), Municipality of Clarington Contact:
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Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Ballinger Contact:
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Greater Toronto Airports Authority |
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Durham Region Representative J. van't Hof Contact:
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Kawartha Region Conservation Authority |
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Members Councillor Smith, Township of Brock Councillor R. Hooper (local councillor), Municipality of Clarington Councillor Rowett, Township of Scugog Councillor D. Kett (local councillor), Township of Scugog Contact:
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Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority |
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Members Councillor Grant, Township of Brock Councillor Drew, Township of Scugog Councillor P. Molloy (local councillor), Township of Uxbridge Contact:
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Land Division Committee |
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Members P. Hamilton, Town of Ajax D. Marquis, Township of Brock R. Malone, Municipality of Clarington J. Hurst, City of Oshawa E. Hudson, City of Pickering K. Reinhardt, Township of Scugog G. Kydd, Township of Uxbridge G. Rock, Town of Whitby |
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Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council |
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Members Councillor Pickles, Chair of Health and Social Services Committee H. Drouin, Commissioner of Social Services |
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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Smith Contact:
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
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Members Councillor Jordan, Town of Ajax Councillor Ashe, City of Pickering Councillor Ballinger, Township of Uxbridge Contact:
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Toronto Global |
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Regional Council Representative Councillor Ryan Contact:
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| Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee |
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Municipal Group Representative R. Franklin Contact:
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