Character Advisory Committee

As an Advisory Committee, to work together to enhance the Municipality of Port Hope as a "Community of Character" by nurturing positive character attributes.

OBJECTIVES:

A Community of Character is one in which elected officials, community leaders in education, business, faith, law enforcement, media and citizens-at-large recognize and promote the importance of good character and citizenship throughout the community. Everyone works together to ensure that families are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is effective, business is productive, neighbours care about one another and citizens are free to make wise choices for their lives and families.

As an Advisory Committee to Council, it is the objective of the Committee to promote values in the following areas:

Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
Integrity
Compassion and Inclusiveness
Fairness
Initiative
Perseverance
Courage
Optimism

Planning and Policy Development

The Committee shall annually review and make recommendations regarding the Committee's mandate and goal statements.

Community Development

The Committee will advocate the benefits of "character" to the residents of the Municipality.

The Committee may liaise with community groups and individuals to maintain an awareness of their goals and mandate in order to gain support for approved initiatives.

Promotion

The Committee may assist with and/or take the lead in the promotion and staging of events and activities related to Port Hope as a "Community of Character".

For more information click on the following links:

By-law 26/2011 - Being a By-law to Establish the Character Committee for the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope.

By-law 79/2011 - Amend Establishing By-law re Committee Composition and Amendment to Schedule "A" - Values

Port Hope a Municipality with "Character" brochure - (Printer-Friendly PDF)