Council Orientation Guide

Table of Contents

  

Being a Peterborough County Councillor can come with a substantial learning curve. There is a lot of information required to fulfil the role. The Orientation Guide contains all the details, instructions and guidance needed to succeed and it's all located here.

Bookmark this page for future use during your term on County Council. 

Thank you, for being part of our team and helping us make a better Peterborough County to live, work and play in.

Dear County Council member,

Whether newly elected, in a new role at County Council, or a long-standing Council member, there is certainly a lot of information that you will need to perform your duties.

As staff, we are committed to providing you with all of the information you need to be successful in your role!

We have prepared this webpage with links to pertinent information about the County, our shared services and some of our
master plans. Should there be anything that you can’t find or need assistance with please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Welcome and welcome back! We look forward to working with you over the next four years to support our community
and advance our region.

Sincerely,

Sheridan Graham, CMO
Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk, Deputy Treasurer

Vision Statement 

Working together with our Townships and service delivery partners to provide high quality municipal services to our communities. 

Corporate Values

  • Respect: We honour our commitment to the environment, history, culture, and one another.
  • Responsible: We are accountable and efficient in our use and management of resources.
  • Integrity: We are ethical, professional, and transparent. Our decisions are data-driven.
  • Teamwork: We are collaborative and work for the betterment of all our communities.
  • Customer-Centric: We embrace customer-focused service delivery. We foster a sense of community in our interactions.

Councillor Resources

Who Does What

Who we are

Peterborough County – A Brief History 

County Owned/Operated Facilities 

Bridges of Peterborough County

Office of the CAO

Corporate Services

Lang Pioneer Village Museum

Finance & Purchasing

Human Resources

Planning & Public Works

Let Me Map

Waste Management

Peterborough County/City Paramedics

How we do business

Council Governance 

Procedural By-law 

Integrity Commissioner 

Closed-Meeting Investigator 

Code of Conduct for Council & Local Boards 

Why we have Weighted Voting 

Council, Committees & Outside Boards 

Remuneration 

Submitting Claims for Payment 

Relevant Policies 

Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 

Municipal511 

Shared & Joint Services

Consolidated Municipal Services Management Agreement Social Services 

Ontario Works  

Children's Services 

Employment Services 

Community Outreach Services 

Provincial Offences Act 

Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit

Housing & Shelter

Fairhaven Long Term Care 

Peterborough County Economic Development

Population, Household & Employment Statistics 

Peterborough County Council Portal

Agendas, Minutes and Council related policies and more!

County Council

County Staff Relations Policy 

Social Media Platforms
Please follow us!

YouTube

Facebook  

Instagram  

LinkedIn

Money, Money, Money

Finance and Purchasing Department

Unions - CUPE

Local 1306   Inside and outside County Workers 

Local 4911   Paramedics 

Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus

EOWC

Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) 

Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) 

Report a Problem

A quick link you can share with your residents if they would like to report a problem, an issue or make a claim

Report a Problem/Issue

Have a question?

Ask us

Phone: 705-743-0380

Email: info@ptbocounty.ca

470 Water Street

Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3M3

Contact Us

Contact Peterborough County
470 Water Street
Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 3M3

Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm

Phone: 705-743-0380/1-800-710-9586
Fax: 705-876-1730
info@ptbocounty.ca