One-Sentence Summary: On October 8, 2026, Grey County’s Committee of the Whole appointed Lauren Chi Hing as Integrity Commissioner and directed staff to re-establish the Joint Municipal Services Committee with new terms of reference.

Whole Meeting Summary

On October 8, 2026, the Committee of the Whole convened with Andrea Matrosovs officially calling the meeting to order. The body addressed several agenda items, including staff directives regarding the re-establishment of the Joint Municipal Services Committee and the appointment of a new Integrity Commissioner.

Top Newsworthy Developments

  • 7.a CCR-CW-16-26 Integrity Commissioner: Council appointed Lauren Chi Hing as Integrity Commissioner for a three-year term starting November 15, 2026.
  • 3.a Notice of Motion provided by Councillor Pringle on September 24, 2026 - Joint Municipal Services Committee: Staff received a directive to bring forward new terms of reference for re-establishing the committee in its next term.
  • 3.a Notice of Motion provided by Councillor Pringle on September 24, 2026 - Joint Municipal Services Committee: The proposed move to establish the joint committee is supported by councillors seeking efficiency among municipalities.
  • 6.c Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Levels: Council circulated a resolution supporting the request from the Municipal Finance Officers Association to make the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund permanent.
  • 6.c Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Levels: The Committee will return to this specific item for further discussion after addressing other agenda items.
  • 2 Declaration of Interest: No virtual hands were raised for declarations of interest, allowing the Committee to proceed directly with business arising from the minutes.

Why It Matters

  • 7.a CCR-CW-16-26 Integrity Commissioner: The appointment sets a three-year term beginning November 15, 2026.
  • 3.a Notice of Motion provided by Councillor Pringle on September 24, 2026 - Joint Municipal Services Committee: New terms of reference are intended to address efficiency concerns among municipalities.

Watch Next

  • The Committee will return to the agenda item regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Levels after addressing other matters.

Read full transcript: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-10-08

Agenda page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/committee-of-the-whole/2026-10-08

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=8636764a-d14b-442b-a9c7-4eee35e221c5 Original video: https://video.isilive.ca/countygrey/Grey County Committee of the Whole%2C October 8%2C 2026.mp4