Upcoming meeting preview for Joint Municipal Services Committee on September 15, 2026 2:00 PM.

This preview is based on the published agenda package and supporting reports.

One-Sentence Summary

Council will consider receiving a joint Request for Proposal on municipal insurance to explore cost efficiencies, alongside reviewing waste management scenarios involving three future-state options: Business as Usual, Full County Assumption, and Shared Service Framework, scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Whole Agenda Summary

This upcoming civic agenda is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM and will include: 1) Call to Order; 4.a CAOR-JMS-16-26 Joint RFP on Insurance (receiving a joint Request for Proposal on municipal insurance to explore cost efficiencies amidst rising premiums driven by global markets and climate risks, analyzing strategies including proactive risk management, self-insurance through higher deductibles, and evaluating group or pooled procurement models like the Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange); 4.b CAOR-JMS-18-26 Waste Management Services Review Update (received an update on the Waste Management Services Review project contracted to Dillon Consulting Limited in March 2026 assessing services across nine member municipalities and evaluating three future-state scenarios: Business as Usual, Full County Assumption, and Shared Service Framework); 3) Delegations.

Most Newsworthy Agenda Items

Call to Order: Council will call the meeting to order. Delegations: The agenda item will cover delegations. 4.a CAOR-JMS-16-26 Joint RFP on Insurance: The report recommends receiving a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) on municipal insurance to explore cost efficiencies amidst rising premiums driven by global markets and climate risks. Staff outline three strategies: implementing proactive risk management to reduce claims frequency, considering self-insurance through higher deductibles for financial resilience, and evaluating group or pooled procurement models like the Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange. Group purchasing will offer limited administrative savings while retaining individual risk ratings, whereas pooled risk spreads liability across multiple municipalities such as the Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange. The report analyzes pooled insurance models like OMEX, noting that while they offer risk sharing, they often carry significant administrative burdens and expose members to losses from other participants. Staff recommend against proceeding with joint procurement or pooled insurance currently due to softer market conditions and the lack of guaranteed direct cost reductions. 4.b CAOR-JMS-18-26 Waste Management Services Review Update: The Joint Municipal Services Committee will receive an update on the Waste Management Services Review project contracted to Dillon Consulting Limited in March 2026. The review assesses current services across nine member municipalities and evaluates three future-state scenarios: Business as Usual, Full County Assumption, and Shared Service Framework. These scenarios will be analyzed using a triple bottom line approach covering social,

What To Watch

  • Which agenda items move forward to formal recommendations.

  • Whether staff proposals trigger additional public consultation or revisions.

  • Follow-up actions, timelines, and any deferred items.

Read full agenda archive page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/grey-county/committee/2026-09-15

Transcript will be published here: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/grey-county/committee/2026-09-15

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Original Agenda Package Links

Official meeting page: https://pub-grey.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=33f9524d-7261-4ca0-977b-fd9f15438637