Accountability and transparency are principles of good government. Town of Huntsville is committed to conducting business in this manner. The links below provide details, policies and practices that are fundamental to open government:
| Closed meeting investigator | ||||||||||||||||||
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Under Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, any individual may request that an investigation be undertaken to determine whether a municipality or local board has complied with the Municipal Act or its Procedure By-law in respect of a meeting or part of a meeting that was closed to the public. Read about the closed meeting investigator process. |
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| Conflict of interest registry | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town of Huntsville’s procedural by-law state that members of Huntsville Council:
After each Council or committee meeting, the Municipal Clerk or designate:
How to get this infoThe current list for the 2018-2022 term of Council, can be found on the conflict of interest registry page on the open data portal. For lists related to previous terms of council, please contact the Clerks Department. |
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| Integrity Commissioner | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Integrity Commissioner acts as an independent advisor to Council on a range of issues. The position is responsible for providing education and advice to Members of Council, and presiding over investigations of complaints. On April 24, 2017 Town Council passed By-law 2017-50 appointing Robert J. Swayze as Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Huntsville for a 4 year term. AboutSpecifically, the Integrity Commissioner's functions include:
View the Code of Conduct on our by-laws page. How to contactResidents may contact Robert J. Swayze by: Telephone: 519-942-0070 All inquires made to the Integrity Commissioner will be noted and reviewed in some fashion. The decision to pursue an investigation into a possible breach of the Code of Conduct or other Town policy can only be made by the Integrity Commissioner based on the circumstances at the time of the complaint. If the Integrity Commissioner undertakes an investigation following a public complaint and the findings confirm a breach of the Code of Conduct, appropriate penalties, as defined in the legislation, will be recommended to Council, and will become a matter of public record. Penalties permitted under the Municipal Act, 2001 include a reprimand or the suspension of the Council Member's salary for a period of up to 90 days. Note: The Municipal Act, 2001, specifies that the role of the Integrity Commissioner pertains to Members of Council only. |
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| Municipal complaint process | ||||||||||||||||||
We recommend you first speak directly with the service area where you have an issue, in person or by telephone. Most complaints are received verbally and can be resolved promptly by the department in charge of the service.
Submitting a Request for ServiceDefinition of "Request for Service":
How to submit a Request for Service:
Submitting a ComplaintDefinition of "Complaint":
How to submit a Complaint: The Town of Huntsville has a Municipal complaint policy for receiving and handling complaints from citizens who are dissatisfied with service, actions or lack of action by a Town department or staff member.
All complaints will be dealt with in a confidential manner according to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Information will be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Act. |
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The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) provides an individual with the right to access information under the custody and control of an institution, including one's own personal information. Individuals wanting to submit a formal request for information under the Municipal Freedom of Information Act must fill out a Freedom of Information Request request. |
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| Open data | ||||||||||||||||||
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Explore and download data in a new and innovative way on the open data portal. Take the open data survey |
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| Policies and by-laws | ||||||||||||||||||
These and more on the by-laws and policies page. |