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Council Chambers

Council and Committees

Northumberland County Council is comprised of the elected mayors of each of the seven towns, townships and municipalities within its boundaries. The Warden is the head of County Council and is elected each year from amongst Council’s membership.

Meeting agendas, minutes and videos

Please note: Staff strive to post video recordings of Committee / Council meetings as soon as possible after the meeting has concluded, typically within 1-3 business days.

County Council and Standing Committee meeting agendas, video recordings, and minutes are available in our eSCRIBE meeting management software:

For alternate formats of Council Committee agendas, minutes or video recordings please complete our Alternate Format Document Request Form. If you require copies of County by-laws, Council agendas and minutes from prior to May 2021 or video recordings from prior to June 2024, please complete our Resource Request form or contact the County Clerk’s office.

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Submit correspondence

Correspondence must be received by 4:30 p.m. six business days before the scheduled meeting date and must meet the requirements outlined in the Council Procedural By-law in order to be included on the relevant Standing Committee or Council agenda. For more information, please contact the County Clerk.
Contact the Clerk
Chairs in Council Chambers

Submit a delegation or petition

For information about delegations to Council and petitions, please refer to the Council Procedural By-law 34-2025, and contact the County Clerk if you have any questions.
Council Procedural By-law 34-2025
County Council & Committees

Standing committee chairs and members

Northumberland County Council has established six Standing Committees. Standing Committee meetings will be held each month in advance of monthly meetings of County Council. Please note that committee recommendations are not final decisions and that all committee recommendations must go to Council for adoption.

Members' disclosures

Agendas and minutes

Ad Hoc and Advisory Committees of Council

Historic documents are available upon request.