Public Notice Policy

By-Law Number

A.-6151(al)-217 (Schedule E)

As Amended by

Legislative History: Adopted December 17, 2007 (By-law No. A.-6151-17); Amended July 22, 2008 (By-law No. A.-6151(a)-267); Amended October 3, 2017 (By-law No. A.- 6151(q)-486); Amended (By-law No. A.-6151(u)-419) Amended August 10, 2021 (By-law No. A.-6151(aa)-220 (Schedule E)); Amended July 25, 2023 (By-law No. A.-6151(al)-217 (Schedule E))

Last Review Date: July 25, 2023

Service Area Lead: City Clerk

1. Policy Statement

1.1 City Council and the Civic Administration acknowledge the importance of having an informed public. This commitment is delineated in the City Council’s values of:

Inclusivity and Respect
Accountability and Trust
Compassion
Teamwork and Collaboration
Commitment and Drive
Learning
Financial Stewardship.

This policy describes the circumstances in which notice shall be provided to the public and the form, manner, and times notice shall be given as required under section 270(1)4 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.

2. Definitions

For the purpose of this policy,

2.1 “City” – means The Corporation of the City of London

2.2 “Council” - means the Council of The Corporation of the City of London

2.3 “Newspaper” - means a document that:

a) is printed in sheet form, published at regular intervals of a week or less and circulated to the general public; and

b) consists primarily of news of current events of general interest

2.4 “Website” – means the City of London official website at www.london.ca

3. Applicability

3.1 This policy shall apply to notice provided by the City to the public on various matters.

4. The Policy

4.1 Notice to the public shall be provided in the circumstances and in the form, manner, and times as follows:

a) All circumstances set out in Appendix “A”, attached, in the form, manner and times as set out in Appendix “A”;

b) If required by any Act or Regulation, in the form, manner and times as prescribed in the Act or Regulation;

c) If required by another by-law, in the form, manner and times as set out in the said by-law;

d) If directed by City Council, in the form, manner and times as specified by City Council; or

e) In circumstances where, in the opinion of the City Clerk, notice is reasonable and necessary, in the form, manner and times as determined by the City Clerk.

4.2 No additional notice shall be required for subsequent meetings where a matter has been deferred or referred to a subsequent meeting by the Council, or a Standing Committee of the Council.

4.3 The notice requirements under this policy are minimum requirements and the City Clerk may give notice to the public in an extended manner if, in the opinion of the City Clerk, the extended manner is reasonable and necessary in the circumstances.

4.4 Where any of the form, manner or times of notice are not specified in Appendix “A”, an Act, Regulation or by-law, or where City Council directs that notice be given under section 4.1(d), or the City Clerk determines that notice be given under section 4.1(e), the form, manner or times of notice shall be determined by the City Clerk.