What is the Clerk's Department Responsible For?
The Clerk's Office and staff provide corporate, customer and statutory services to the public, other departments and external agencies. A few of the key activities include:
- to operate the Clerk's Office in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Municipal Act, Planning Act and other related statutes, as well as directions from Council and the CAO
- to provide legislative support to Council and Committees;
- to prepare Agendas, Minutes, By-laws, Policies and Agreements and related corporate documents;
- to commission documents, issue marriage licenses, conduct civil ceremonies, issue burial permits;
- to record Council and Committee proceedings and maintain the official records of the Municipality (by-laws, minutes, policies agreements etc.);
- to respond to requests for access to municipal records received under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
- to serve as a general information office with respect to a broad range of inquiries from the public;
- to conduct municipal and school board elections;
- to provide municipal lottery licensing program; taxi licensing and outdoor vendor licensing;
- to provide secretarial services and administrative support to Municipal advisory committees, and ad-hoc committees as determined by Council;
- to administer the Line Fences Act;
- to administer the Livestock Damage Program.
Contact Us
Fiona Hamilton
Clerk
Municipality of Brockton, Box 68, 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
Phone: 519-881-2223 Ext. 124
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084
Fax: 519-881-2991
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