Elder Services Advisory Committee

Council Mandate

The Elder Services Advisory Committee is an Advisory Committee authorized by Regional Council. The Committee has been established by Regional Council in accordance with these adopted Terms of Reference. The Committee shall report to Regional Council through the Health and Social Services Standing Committee.

Goal

The goal of the Elder Services Advisory Committee is to promote the well-being and the quality of life for seniors in the Region.

Scope and Purpose

The purposes of the Elder Services Advisory Committee are:

  1. To provide Regional Council with advice on Regional policy issues and services that affect Halton seniors.
  2. To support policies set out in the Regional Official Plan and the Halton Region Strategic Plan.
  3. To respond to requests for advice from Regional Council and Regional Staff on policy issues and services that affect Halton seniors.
  4. To facilitate and receive comments and advice from seniors throughout Halton.
  5. To engage in selected public awareness activities, in collaboration with other community members, to inform Regional Council, Regional Staff and the public-at-large on issues affecting seniors.
  6. To develop community partnerships and conduct research, within capabilities and resources, into community issues affecting seniors.
  7. To establish standing committees and task groups, within capabilities and resources, as required, including an Executive Committee, Policy & Research Standing Committee and Communications Standing Committee.
  8. To create a work plan for the upcoming year and submit it, through Staff, to Regional Council.

Composition

The Committee shall be comprised of between 17 and 23 members, consisting of:

  1. 4 members selected by each of the Local Municipal Seniors’ Advisory Committees and/or Seniors’ Centres, with one member from each of Halton Hills, Milton, Burlington, and Oakville;
  2. 4 Seniors-at-Large (55 years plus), with one member from each of the Local Municipalities, appointed by Regional Council;
  3. 1 Seniors Housing member, either private or non-profit, appointed by Regional Council;
  4. 2 members from Regional Non-Profit Community Service Providers Serving Seniors, appointed by Regional Council;
  5. 2 members from Local Non-Profit Community Service Providers Serving Seniors, appointed by Regional Council;
  6. 1 member from a Private Community Service Serving Seniors, appointed by Regional Council;
  7. 1 member from a private Long-Term Care Facility/Residential Home, appointed by Regional Council;
  8. A maximum of 6 Citizens-at-Large, appointed by Regional Council;
  9. 2 members of Regional Council with at least 1 member being from the Health and Social Services Committee, appointed by Regional Council;
  10. 1 Hospital member, appointed by Regional Council.

Frequency of Meetings

Committee meetings shall generally be scheduled as needed and at any other time at the call of the Chair.

Membership

Regional Councillors

Contact

Sue Haggith, Community Development Coordinator
E-mail: Sue.Haggith@halton.ca
Tel: 905-825-6000 ext. 7767
Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) ext. 7767