Applications Now Open for Citizen Appointments to City of Peterborough Advisory Committees

The City of Peterborough is now accepting applications for positions on a number of advisory committees, offering the opportunity to provide input on the provision of various municipal services and programs in the community announced Wednesday.

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Citizen appointments are volunteer opportunities, and applicants must be residents of the City of Peterborough.

The City of Peterborough “strives to embrace the spirit of accessibility, inclusion and equity, and values diversity in its workplaces, on its Boards and Committees,” according to a press release.

There are vacancies on the following committees:

  • Accessibility Advisory Committee – 3 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Age-Friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy (2-year term)

  • Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee – 2 vacancies (2-year term)

  • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – 5 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Citizens’ War Memorial Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy (4-year term)

  • Committee of Adjustment – 5 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies (3-year term)

  • Museums and Archives Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy (4-year term)

  • Peterborough Public Library – 6 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Planning Advisory Committee – 4 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Police Services Board - 1 vacancy, (4-year term)

  • Property Standards Committee – 5 vacancies (4-year term)

  • Tree and Woodlands Appeals Committee – 3 vacancies (4-year term)

Applications will be reviewed by the Citizen Appointment Selection Committee, and an interview may be required. The Committee will make recommendations to Council for their consideration.

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, and are available online at www.peterborough.ca/committees. Hard copies are available at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall (500 George St. N).

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