The Public Health Committee ensures that the City of Hamilton meets or exceeds its obligations as a Board of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and in all matters relating to Public Health in order to promote well-being and create opportunities to enhance the quality of life in our community.

Specific duties shall include:

To consider and recommend to Council on policy matters and emerging issues related to Public Health

To provide advice and guidance to the Public Health Services including input to Strategic Planning initiatives to ensure alignment with Council’s Mission, Vision, Values and Goals

To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council

To consider and recommend to Council the overall service levels in relation to the delivery of Public Health programs

To consider and recommend to Council policies governing service delivery of the Public Health Services

To consider and monitor program implementation and performance through staff reports

To consider the public health needs of the community and recommend advocacy by Council to address these needs

To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee

Matters that have the potential of litigation and are under the mandate of this Standing Committee; with all matters having definite litigation going to the General Issues Committee.

To consider recommendations of any Sub-Committees and/or Task Forces which report directly to the Public Health Committee

To consider Citizen Committee Report recommendations of any Advisory Committee which reports directly to the Public Health Committee

This Committee was previously named the Board of Health.

Links to the meetings held prior to April 12, 2023 can be found here: https://pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/?MeetingviewId=57&Year=2023

Aleah Whalen, Legislative Coordinator

Email: Aleah.Whalen@Hamilton.ca

Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 6436