Staff
In response to feedback from residents, Meaford’s council formed a working group comprised of five citizens and two members of council to draft a Citizens’ Charter outlining municipal services.
Deputy Mayor Harley Greenfield, Co-Chair of the Working Group, commented that, “The goal of the Charter is to help inform residents on the important services the Municipality of Meaford provides, thereby contributing to greater openness and transparency.”
Meeting almost weekly, the Working Group has focused on outlining both mandatory and discretionary services and their costs provided by the Municipality of Meaford. They have also considered the responsibilities that both residents and the municipality have with regard to those services.
In an effort to further engage the public and receive feedback, two engagement sessions have been scheduled: the first was Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 at Woodford Hall, and the second will be on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014 at 7 pm at Meaford Hall
Just as importantly, these sessions also discuss ways to further enhance communication between the municipality and its residents on these services. Jaden Calvert, Co-Chair of the Citizens’ Charter Working Group concluded, “We hope residents will come to one of the sessions to tell us what’s important to them and how best to share information on the vital services the Municipality provides every day.”
