Brant County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brant County meetings held without published decisions; special council meeting set for Aug. 12

In the past two weeks, Brant County held three meetings, but none have published minutes or documented decisions. The agendas for the County of Brant Council and the O.P.P. Detachment Board contained no substantive items, and the Agricultural Advisory Committee's agenda was procedural. No votes, dollar amounts, or specific proposals were recorded in any of the posted agendas.

Recent meetings

Agricultural Advisory Committee — July 27

The Agricultural Advisory Committee met on July 27, 2026. The agenda included procedural items and a video recording of the meeting. No decisions or discussion items were listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

County of Brant Council — July 28

The County of Brant Council met on July 28, 2026. The agenda contained no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published.

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board — July 28

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board met on July 28, 2026. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or items listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

County of Brant Council — Special Meeting — Aug. 12

The County of Brant Council will hold a special meeting on Aug. 12, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed. Residents may attend to observe the meeting, but no substantive business has been publicly posted in advance.

Brant County meetings yield no posted decisions in late July

No substantive agenda items were posted for any of Brant County's recent government meetings between July 21 and July 28, 2026, according to the publicly available agendas. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so no decisions, votes, or dollar amounts can be confirmed from the record.

Administration and Operations Committee — July 21

The Administration and Operations Committee met on July 21, 2026. The posted agenda contained no listed items. No rezoning matters, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings were noted. The meeting appears to have been procedural in nature.

Agricultural Advisory Committee — July 27

The Brant County Agricultural Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet on July 27, 2026. The agenda included procedural items, and a video recording of the meeting was noted as available. No specific discussion topics or recommendations were listed on the agenda.

County of Brant Council — July 28

The County of Brant Council met on July 28, 2026. The agenda contained no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions were documented in the publicly posted agenda.

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board — July 28

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board had a meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026. The agenda text provided was procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or items listed.

What this means for residents

Because none of the recent agendas posted substantive items and minutes have not yet been published, there are no confirmed actions on spending, land use, policing, or agricultural policy to report this week. Residents seeking details on what may have been discussed should check the County of Brant's official meeting portal for posted minutes and video recordings once they become available.

Coming up

• **County of Brant Council — Special Meeting, August 12, 2026:** The posted agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed. Residents interested in attending should verify the meeting time and location through the county's official channels.

County of Brant meetings covered boundary talks, planning overhaul, rezonings — but no outcomes confirmed yet

County of Brant Council and its committees held a packed two weeks of meetings on boundary adjustment negotiations with Brantford, a proposed replacement of the zoning by-law, multiple rezoning applications, and paramedic service expansion. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so no decisions are confirmed in the public record.

Boundary adjustment negotiations with Brantford

Council held two special meetings on the County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment and draft memorandum of understanding. The July 6 meeting included a closed session under S.239(2)(k) for a negotiations update on report RPT-0278-26, plus a closed training session on in-camera meeting protocols led by Councillor Coleman. The July 10 special meeting was conducted electronically with electronic participation only and included another in-camera discussion on the boundary adjustment negotiations. No outcomes are available because minutes have not been published.

Community Planning Permit System proposed

At the July 7 special meeting, Council was scheduled to consider final adoption of a new Community Planning Permit System (CPPS). If approved, the CPPS would replace Zoning By-Law 61-16 and the Site Plan Control By-Law effective August 1, 2026, creating a "one-window" development application process. The agenda also included a zoning by-law amendment, ZBA10-26-BK, for Downtown Paris to support objectives from the Downtown Paris Master Plan, delegation of decision-making authority for Community Planning Permits, and amendments to the Fees and Charges, Committee of Adjustment, Sign, and Delegation of Authority by-laws. Minutes are not yet published.

Zoning amendments and subdivision plan

The July 14 Council meeting agenda listed several land-use applications: a surplus farm dwelling severance at 290 Mulligan Road; rezoning of 40 Curtis Avenue North to permit a Hydrovac Slurry Processing Facility; rezoning of 1254 Colborne Street East to include Heavy Industrial and Natural Heritage zones; a residential and commercial subdivision plan for 118, 126, 130, 132 Dundas Street East and 34 Paris Road; and rezoning of 249 Brant Road to facilitate a Soil Processing and Remediation Site. Minutes are not yet published, so no approvals are confirmed.

Paramedic Services Committee

The July 15 Paramedic Services Committee agenda included a proposal to implement an additional 12-hour ambulance service starting October 1, 2026. Other items were a construction status update for the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters at 150 Savannah Oaks Drive, a budget-to-actual variance report as of May 31, 2026, and the 2025 Community Paramedicine report. Minutes are not yet published.

Committee of Adjustment

The July 16 Committee of Adjustment was scheduled to hold public hearings on three consent applications. Staff recommendations included approval of B10-26-AV to add 195 square meters of land to 1 Heming Street for a single detached dwelling; refusal of B13-26-RF to re-establish original lot lines at 157 Highway 2; and approval of B14-26-RF to sever a 0.66 hectare surplus farm dwelling at 75 Highway 53. The agenda also included a CPPS Update and Next Steps discussion. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Administration and Operations Committee:** No substantive agenda items listed.
• **July 27 — Agricultural Advisory Committee:** Procedural items; a video recording of the meeting is expected to be available.
• **July 28 — County of Brant Council:** No agenda items listed.
• **July 28 — County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board:** Meeting scheduled; no specific items listed.

County of Brant considers major zoning overhaul, boundary talks with Brantford; ambulance service expansion on next agenda

The County of Brant held a series of special Council and committee meetings in early July focused on land-use planning and boundary negotiations with the City of Brantford. Minutes have not yet been published for these sessions, so outcomes are not confirmed. Several consequential decisions are on upcoming agendas this week.

Community Planning Permit System under consideration

A special Council meeting on July 7, 2026 was scheduled to consider adopting a new Community Planning Permit System (CPPS). If approved, it would replace the existing Zoning By-Law 61-16 and Site Plan Control By-Law effective August 1, 2026, creating what staff described as a "one-window" development application process. The agenda included an Official Plan Amendment for the CPPS, delegation of decision-making authority for Community Planning Permits, and amendments to the Fees and Charges, Committee of Adjustment, Sign, and Delegation of Authority by-laws.

The same meeting included a public hearing on zoning amendment ZBA10-26-BK for Downtown Paris, intended to implement near-term permissions from the Downtown Paris Master Plan.

Boundary adjustment negotiations with Brantford

Council held two special meetings — July 6 and July 10, 2026 — to discuss boundary adjustment negotiations with the City of Brantford. Both sessions included closed-session items under provincial municipal act provisions: a July 6 item referenced report RPT-0278-26 on a draft memorandum of understanding, and a July 10 agenda listed an in-camera discussion on the same topic. The July 10 meeting was conducted electronically with no public participation beyond agenda approval.

Heritage Committee agenda

The Brant Heritage Committee met July 2, 2026. Its agenda included an update on the Heritage Community Improvement Plan (RPT-0270-26), referred to staff for a draft structure anticipated in September 2026. The committee also had a Community Planning Permit System for heritage conservation item (RPT-0272-26), with potential adoption noted for July 2026. Other agenda items included a website verbal update by K. Cicman, a heritage storytelling proposal from Councillor Howes, and a cobblestone project.

Coming up

County of Brant Council — Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Council will review multiple land-use applications, including rezoning of 40 Curtis Avenue North to permit a Hydrovac Slurry Processing Facility, rezoning of 1254 Colborne Street East to include Heavy Industrial and Natural Heritage zones, rezoning of 249 Brant Road for a Soil Processing and Remediation Site, a surplus farm dwelling severance at 290 Mulligan Road, and a residential and commercial subdivision plan for 118–132 Dundas Street East and 34 Paris Road.

Paramedic Services Committee — Wednesday, July 15, 2026: The committee will consider implementing an additional 12-hour ambulance service starting October 1, 2026. The agenda also includes a construction status update for the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters at 150 Savannah Oaks Drive, a budget-to-actual variance report as of May 31, 2026, and the 2025 Community Paramedicine report.

Committee of Adjustment — Thursday, July 16, 2026: Three land consent applications are scheduled for public hearing: B10-26-AV (staff recommendation for approval to add 195 square meters to 1 Heming Street for a single detached dwelling), B13-26-RF (staff recommendation for refusal to re-establish original lot lines at 157 Highway 2), and B14-26-RF (staff recommendation for approval to sever a 0.66 hectare surplus farm dwelling at 75 Highway 53). A CPPS update and next steps discussion is also on the agenda.

Note: Minutes for all four recent meetings listed above had not been published as of this report. Outcomes described reflect agenda items scheduled for consideration, not confirmed decisions.

County of Brant set to vote on new planning permit system replacing zoning by-law July 7

The most consequential item facing County of Brant residents this week is a July 7 special council meeting where councillors will consider adopting a new Community Planning Permit System (CPPS). If approved, it would replace the existing Zoning By-Law 61-16 and Site Plan Control By-Law effective August 1, 2026, creating what the agenda describes as a "one-window" development application process.

Community Planning Permit System heads to potential adoption

The July 7 special meeting includes two public hearings. The first is a zoning by-law amendment (ZBA10-26-BK) for Downtown Paris, intended to support objectives from the Downtown Paris Master Plan. The second is the final adoption of the CPPS, which would also involve repealing Zoning By-Law 61-16 and the Site Plan Control By-Law, delegating decision-making authority for Community Planning Permits, and amending the Fees and Charges, Committee of Adjustment, Sign, and Delegation of Authority by-laws.

The CPPS has been under review by multiple committees. The Agricultural Advisory Committee reviewed a presentation on it at its June 22 meeting, with comments to be considered before a potential July 2026 adoption. The Brant Heritage Committee also discussed a Community Planning Permit System for heritage conservation at its July 2 meeting, noting potential adoption in July 2026.

Boundary adjustment with Brantford remains active

Council was scheduled June 23 to vote on a resolution pausing the proposed municipal boundary adjustment between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford until after the 2026 municipal election. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome is not confirmed.

A special closed council meeting on July 6 will continue the boundary adjustment discussion. The agenda lists a closed session under S.239(2)(k) for an update on negotiations and a draft memorandum of understanding (RPT-0278-26). A second closed item covers educational training on in-camera meeting protocols, led by Councillor Coleman. The only public business is approval of the agenda.

Agricultural Advisory Committee reviews subdivision and zoning applications

At its June 22 meeting, the Agricultural Advisory Committee received two planning applications as information: a draft plan of subdivision at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road, and an official plan and zoning amendment at 291 & 297 Bishopsgate Road. The committee also approved minutes from its April 27, 2026 meeting and scheduled its next meeting for July 27, 2026. Minutes from the June 22 meeting have not yet been published.

Police detachment board reviews provincial legislation

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board met June 23 to review a memo on Strong Mayor Powers affecting police service board budgets and a briefing on Bill 119: Protecting Ontario's Streets and Communities Act, 2026. The agenda also included an update on board member elections, the Detachment Commander's report with crime statistics, and approval of minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting. No specific funding amounts or local projects were listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Heritage Committee looks at Community Improvement Plan

The Brant Heritage Committee met July 2 to receive an update on the Heritage Community Improvement Plan (RPT-0270-26), which was referred to staff for a draft structure anticipated in September 2026. Other items included a website update by K. Cicman, a heritage storytelling proposal from Councillor Howes, and a cobblestone project. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 6, County of Brant Council — Special Meeting:** Closed session on boundary adjustment negotiations with Brantford and training on in-camera protocols. Only agenda approval is public.
• **July 7, County of Brant Council — Special Meeting:** Public hearings on the Downtown Paris zoning amendment and potential adoption of the Community Planning Permit System.
• **July 27, Agricultural Advisory Committee:** Next scheduled meeting.

County of Brant agendas include boundary pause, planning permit system

County of Brant Council was set to consider a resolution that would pause a proposed municipal boundary adjustment with the City of Brantford until after the 2026 municipal election, while the Agricultural Advisory Committee reviewed a new community planning permit system that could be adopted this month. No meeting minutes had been released as of July 5, leaving votes and final outcomes unconfirmed.

Boundary adjustment and downtown projects

During its June 23 meeting, County of Brant Council had on its agenda a resolution to pause the boundary adjustment process. The council also received updates on the Brant Sports Complex expansion—where staff sought authority to award construction contracts if grant applications succeed—and on the next steps for the Downtown Paris Master Plan. Council additionally discussed a resolution opposing changes to Ontario’s freedom-of-information law (FIPPA) that, according to a delegation from the Community Legal Clinic, could limit public access to government records.

New planning permit framework examined

The Agricultural Advisory Committee on June 22 reviewed a presentation on the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), with comments to be considered before a possible adoption in July 2026. The committee also received as information a draft plan of subdivision for 986 and 1034 Powerline Road, and official plan and zoning amendment applications for 291 and 297 Bishopsgate Road.

Heritage grants and conservation tools

The Brant Heritage Committee on July 2 discussed an update on the Heritage Community Improvement Plan, with a draft structure expected in September 2026. A separate report on using the CPPS for heritage conservation was noted as potentially moving to adoption this month. Other items included a website update, a heritage storytelling proposal, and a cobblestone project.

Police board reviews provincial laws

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board on June 23 examined a provincial memo on Strong Mayor Powers and its effect on police service board budgets, along with a briefing on Bill 119: Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026. The detachment commander presented a report with crime statistics, and the board received updates on board member elections and the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards.

Coming up

No upcoming public meetings were listed in the county’s calendar for the next two weeks.