The general purpose of the City’s committees and task groups is to provide advice to Council on matters referred to them by Council. Committees and task groups provide recommendations to City Council on a wide range of programs, policies and services.
A committee or task group's mandate and membership are determined by its terms of reference. Members of committees and task groups may consist of members of the public who are residents of the City of Langley or representatives from other local organizations such as the school board, chamber of commerce, business association, and environmental groups. The Chair and Co-Chair of the committees and task groups are usually members of Council appointed by the Mayor. Staff members also attend as a resource to the group providing information on City operations, bylaws and policies.
The City of Langley welcomes interested residents to become involved in the community by participating in one of its committees and task groups.
Each committee and task group is distinguished by its membership and may include members of the community at large or representatives from various 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.
Each member has one vote on the committee or task group when in attendance at a meeting. 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 in attendance at a meeting.
Most committees and task groups meet once a month between January and December except in August and they usually take place at City Hall. Some meetings are held during the day and others in the evening. Meetings are usually about two hours in length. 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.
City Council welcomes applications from citizens interested in volunteering their time. The appointment terms vary and are stipulated in the 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 those being considered for a position will be contacted to discuss your application further.
***Please note: the fillable application form must be downloaded to your device (click the icon 
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Click here for the Committee Expression of Interest Form
**Please note all applicants must have their own transportation to and from Langley City Hall
Yes, members of the public may attend committee and task group meetings to observe the proceedings.
Please see individual Committee sections on how to attend meetings.