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Local governments in Ontario must be transparent and accountable. According to Section 239 the Municipal Act, the Township of Scugog's Council, local boards and their committees are permitted to have closed meetings for the following reasons:
- Security of property of the municipality or local board
- Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
- Proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the municipality or local board
- Labour relations or employee negotiations
- Litigation or potential litigation
- Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege
- Consideration of a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act
- Educational or training sessions
Council, a local board or a committee must pass a resolution at a public meeting before any closed meeting can take place. The resolution must let the public know that a closed meeting is being held and explain the general nature of the meeting.
Contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-985-7346 ext. 119 for more information about closed meeting rules.
Complaints
Any person or corporation can request an investigation of whether or not the appropriate rules were met during a closed meeting by submitting a Request for an Investigation in person or by mail to the Municipal Clerk at:
Township of Scugog
P.O. Box 780
181 Perry Street
Port Perry, ON L9L 1A7
All complaints shall be reported within six months of the alleged violation.
A Closed Meeting Investigator looks into your complaint and files a report of their results within 90 days of receiving the Request for an Investigation form. Council (or the local board or committee involved) and the person who made the complaint receive a copy of the report.
Learn more about the Investigation Request Process Policy.