The Role of a Councillor
As a Mississauga Councillor, I represent the citizens of Ward 9 at two levels of government – the City of Mississauga and the Region of Peel. My responsibilities are generally the same at both governments although the services provided by each is different.
Councillors attend committee and Council meetings at both governments and we sit on various boards to represent one or the other level of government. Each term, Councillors are appointed to sit on different committees and boards.
As the Councillor, I also meet regularly with the local residents’ associations as well as school parent councils and other organizations in the ward. I work closely with the police on traffic and crime prevention issues and with other levels of government such as the provincial and federal government on various matters. These include such things as housing, transportation, health and social services.
It is the job of Council to review all reports and recommendations made by staff from the various departments and to make decisions based on the information they get and on input from the public. I also make suggestions to staff about many things in the ward such as traffic controls, roads, by-law problems, etc. I meet with residents as often as I can and hold public meetings to let them know about what is happening in the ward and to get their comments on proposals.
Council sets all policy and approves all procedures and budgets. Staff will recommend that certain projects be done but Council makes the decision whether or not to proceed. Regional Council also approves the Peel Regional Police budget and appoints members to the Police Services Board.
As the Councillor, I also meet regularly with the local residents’ associations as well as school parent councils and other organizations in the ward. I work closely with the police on traffic and crime prevention issues and with other levels of government such as the provincial and federal government on various matters. These include such things as housing, transportation, health and social services.
It is the job of Council to review all reports and recommendations made by staff from the various departments and to make decisions based on the information they get and on input from the public. I also make suggestions to staff about many things in the ward such as traffic controls, roads, by-law problems, etc. I meet with residents as often as I can and hold public meetings to let them know about what is happening in the ward and to get their comments on proposals.
Council sets all policy and approves all procedures and budgets. Staff will recommend that certain projects be done but Council makes the decision whether or not to proceed. Regional Council also approves the Peel Regional Police budget and appoints members to the Police Services Board.
Below is a list of City and Regional Departments.
Corporate Services By-law enforcement Parking Control Animal Services Licensing |
Legal services Finance (taxes, etc.) Information Technology |
Committee of Adjustment Material Management Clerks Communications |
Community Services Recreation and Parks |
Libraries | Fire Department | Facility Management |
Community Services Recreation and Parks |
Libraries | Fire Department | Facility Management |
Planning and Building Development applications |
Policy planning |
Building inspections |
Building permits |
Transportation and Works Road maintenance (repairs, snow clearing, street cleaning, etc.) |
Transit |
Traffic operations |
City Manager’s Economic Development |
Audit |
REGION
Corporate Services Ambulance and Emergency Programs Communications |
Legal Clerks |
Housing Peel Living (non profit housing Housing |
Property Services | Realty Services Peel Heritage Complex |
Planning Regional Transportation Studies |
Official Plan Review | Policy and Research |
Social Services Childrens Services (daycare centres) Seniors’ Services |
Transelp Ontario Works (general welfare, hostels |
Transportation and Works Regional road construction Regional road maintenance (repairs, snow clearing, etc.) Waste Management |
Sanitary Sewers Regional traffic operations |
Finance General finance Regional taxes |
Information Technology |
Health Environmental Health Health Planning |
Family Health Healthy Lifestyles |
Sexual Health and communicable diseases |
Last updated June 2017