Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
Role
The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (CSWBAC) will identify and coordinate opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement and provide community input on matters relating to the City of Pickering Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan.
The CSWBAC will support City staff in the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the City of Pickering CSWB Plan (2024-2029), and provide advice and recommendations regarding emerging community needs, priorities, and opportunities to improve community safety and well-being outcomes.
The Committee will also support community engagement and planning activities related to future CSWB Plans.
The Committee will support a Homelessness Subcommittee comprised of members and external stakeholders. The Subcommittee will work in collaboration with Durham Region and community partners to identify priorities and support initiatives related to homelessness, including programs, services, training, events, and community engagement.
The Subcommittee will provide advice and recommendations regarding system gaps, service needs, emerging trends, and opportunities related to homelessness, mental health, substance use, food insecurity and transitional and supportive housing within the City of Pickering.
Membership
Term: until November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Council Members
Councillor S. Butt
Citizen Members
Lisa Appelbohm
Craig Bamford
Kelsey Hamilton
Maria Kenworthy
Jan Larendowicz
Daniela Magagna
Amjad Muhammad
Pooja Patel
Courtney Paxton
Amber Rizvi
Stakeholder Members
Region of Durham
DARS
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