Introduction

Members:
Brian McHattie (chair), Tom Jackson (vice chair), Sam Merulla, Bob Bratina, Bill Kelly, Bernie Morelli, plus the Mayor as ex-officio.

Usually meets:
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 am

Mandate:
To ensure the City of Hamilton meets or exceeds its obligations as a Board of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and in all matters relating to Public Health, Social Housing, Homes for the Aged, and Social Services in order to promote well-being and create opportunities to enhance the quality of life in our community

Note that this committee was combined with the Community Services Committee for the last half of 2004 and called Public Health and Community Services Committee.

Specific duties include:

• To consider and recommend to Council on policy matters and emerging issues related to Public Health, Employment and Financial Assistance, Children’s Services, Homes for the Aged, Emergency Shelters, Residential Care Facilities, Homelessness, and Social Housing
  
  
• To consider and recommend to Council on health and social well-being needs of the community according to the determinants of health
  
  
• To provide advice and guidance to the Public Health and Community Services Department including input to Departmental Strategic Planning initiatives to ensure alignment with Council’s Mission, Vision, Values and Goals, and the Social Development Strategy
  
  
• To review and recommend for approval to Council the Public Health and Community Services annual operating and capital budgets and business plans related to Public Health, Employment and Financial Assistance, Children’s Services, Homes for the Aged, Emergency Shelters, Residential Care Facilities, Homelessness, and Social Housing
  
  
• To monitor the implementation of Public Health and Community Services Programs in accordance with approved business plans
  
  
• To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council