London City Council maintained an active governance schedule in 2024 with 112 meetings across eight committees, demonstrating the extensive work required to manage a major Canadian municipality. The full City Council met 18 times to make final decisions on key municipal matters, while specialized committees handled the detailed review of policies and proposals within their respective areas. The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee, along with Corporate Services, and Planning and Environment committees each held 17 meetings, indicating particularly heavy workloads in areas such as long-term city planning, financial management, human resources, development approvals, and environmental initiatives.
Throughout these meetings, council members addressed the full spectrum of municipal responsibilities that directly impact residents’ daily lives. This included setting the annual municipal budget and tax rates, reviewing and approving zoning changes and development applications, overseeing infrastructure projects like road construction and transit improvements, and establishing policies for community services such as recreation programs, public safety, and social services. The Budget Committee’s 11 meetings reflect the significant time required to scrutinize departmental spending proposals and balance competing priorities, while the Audit Committee’s four meetings provided essential oversight of financial accountability and risk management. This meeting structure ensures thorough democratic deliberation on everything from neighborhood concerns to city-wide strategic initiatives.
Meetings by Committee
| Committee | Meetings |
|---|---|
| City Council | 18 |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 17 |
| Corporate Services Committee | 17 |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 17 |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 14 |
| Civic Works Committee | 14 |
| Budget Committee | 11 |
| Audit Committee | 4 |
Recent Meetings from 2024
- 1st Meeting of City Council - Tue Dec 17 2024
- 1st Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Tue Dec 10 2024
- 1st Meeting of the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee - Mon Dec 9 2024
- 1st Meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Dec 3 2024
- 1st Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon Dec 2 2024
- 19th Special Meeting of City Council - BUDGET - Wed Nov 27 2024
- 18th Meeting of City Council - Tue Nov 26 2024
- 6th Meeting of the Budget Committee - CONTINUATION - Fri Nov 22 2024
- 6th Meeting of the Budget Committee - Thu Nov 21 2024
- 17th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - CONTINUATION - Wed Nov 20 2024