Town of Deer Lake 

Council Committees

What is a Council Committee?

Councillor committees are groups formed within local governments to address specific issues, manage projects, or oversee areas of public policy. These committees often consist of elected councillors and are tasked with advising, planning, or reviewing matters that impact their community. They may cover a range of topics, such as finance, parks and recreation, public safety, and infrastructure. Committees provide councillors with a structured way to collaborate, gather expert input, and make informed decisions on key community matters before presenting recommendations to the full council.

Finance / Budget Review
Committee Name Committee Members
Finance and Budget Review Councillor Jones
Councillor Fitzgerald
Councillor Freake
Environment and Housing
Committee Name Committee Members
Environment and Housing Councillor Freake
Councillor Jones
Councillor Fitzgerald
Public Works
Committee Name Committee Members
Public Works Councillor Fitzgerald
Councillor Hancock
Councillor Langdon
Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas & Cultural Events
Committee Name Committee Members
Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas, & Cultural Events Councillor Langdon
Councillor Hancock
Councillor Langdon
Economic Development
Committee Name Committee Members
Economic Development Councillor Hancock
Councillor Freake
Emergency Measures
Committee Name Committee Members
Emergency Measures Mayor Mike Goosney
Deputy Mayor Young
Administration / Labour Management
Committee Name Committee Members
Administration/ Labour Management Mayor Mike Goosney
Deputy Mayor Young
Policy
Committee Name Committee Members
Policy Counillor Hancock
Councillor Fitzgerald
Youth Advisory
Committee Name Committee Members
Youth Advisory

Mayor Goosney
Councillor Langdon

Deer Lake Fire Rescue
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Deer Lake Fire Rescue Mayor Goosney
Councillor Freake
Councillor Langdon
Deer Lake Search and Rescue Unit
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Deer Lake Search and Rescue Unit Councillor Jones
Inter-Denominational Cemetery Committee
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Inter-Denominational Cemetery Committee Mayor Goosney

 

Union Relations
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Union Relations Mayor Goosney
Deputy Mayor Young

 

Health and Wellness
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Health and Wellness Mayor Goosney
Deputy Mayor Young
Town Manager

 

Deer Lake Clinic Corporation
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Deer Lake Clinic Corporation Mayor Goosney

 

OH&S Committee
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
OH&S Committee Councillor Fitzgerald 
Seniors Advisory
Committee Name Committee Liaisons
Seniors Advisory Mayor Goosney
Councillor Langdon