Advisory Committees

The City’s committees exist to advise Council on specific matters referred to them. They offer recommendations to City Council on various programs, policies, and services.

Each committee has a defined mandate and membership based on its terms of reference.

Members may include Langley City residents or representatives from local organizations such as the school board, chamber of commerce, business associations, and environmental groups. The Chair and Co-Chair are typically Council members appointed by Council. City staff also attend to provide information on City operations, bylaws, and policies.

Committees

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Assist the City in identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to individuals in or interacting with the City.

Advisory Design Panel

Provides advice regarding the form and character and urban design quality of development applications.

Arts, Recreation, Culture & Heritage Committee

Develops business cases to implement various arts and culture initiatives and programs.

Socio-Cultural and Economic Development Advisory Committee

Boost social, cultural, and economic growth, improve quality of life, and promote community health, inclusion, & sustainability.

Board of Variance

Consider applications from citizens to relax regulations for siting, size and dimensions of building where compliance with City Bylaws may cause hardships.

Crime Prevention Committee

Share messages about crime prevention and promotes community connectedness through community engagement.

Environmental Sustainability Committee

Prioritize, evaluate, and develop a business case for environmental initiatives and programs.

Application Form

City Council welcomes expressions of interest from citizens who wish to volunteer their time. Appointment terms vary and are set out in the individual committee's terms of reference. You are welcome to apply any time of year, but the deadline to apply for a position for the upcoming year is November of the current year.

Appointments are made in December, and applicants considered for a position will be contacted to discuss their applications further.

Apply here

The fillable form must be downloaded to your device. Then, open it in Adobe Acrobat, fill it out, and email it to info@langleycity.ca. Do not complete the form in your internet browser.

All applicants must have their own transportation to and from Langley City Hall.

FAQs

Each committee includes members from the community or representatives from different organizations. Council endorses the size and composition of the membership through the terms of reference and by the appointment of the individual members. When an individual applies and is appointed by Council to participate on a particular committee or task group, their role is to represent the community as a whole and to help fulfill the mandate of the committee or task group.

When present at a meeting, each member has one vote on the committee or task group. If the committee or task group's terms of reference appoint a particular organization as a member, an individual of that organization will participate on the committee or task group as a representative and will have one vote on the committee or task group when present at a meeting.

Most committees and task groups meet monthly between January and December except in August, and the meetings usually occur at Langley City Hall. Meetings times vary; however, they are usually about two hours long. If a committee or task group member fails to attend three consecutive meetings without leave from the Chair, that person may be removed from the committee or task group.