Committees & Commissions

Maple Ridge has many different committees and commissions. Explore the list below to learn about their roles and responsibilities.

Maple Ridge City Council is restructuring its advisory committees

to better align with Council’s strategic priorities, streamline operations, and enhance overall functionality. The changes, which follow a comprehensive review, aim to create a more effective governance structure and support Council’s long-term vision.

Effective in January following final Council approval on Dec. 10, the proposed changes consolidate eight existing committees into four new advisory bodies, each focused on specific strategic priorities. 

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The Mayor and Council are appointed to serve as directors, liaisons, or delegates to a number of agencies representing different levels of government, committees of Council, and external community groups. The guidelines for appointments and the roles and responsibilities of appointees can be found in Policy 3.10 and 3.11 (below).

Policy 3.10, Council and Staff Liaison Roles

Policy 3.11, Committees of Council

Audit & Finance Committee

Type(s)
Standing Committees
The Audit & Finance Committee meets with external auditors to review the City's financial systems and matters at the City.

Committees of Council

Type(s)
Standing Committees
Statutory Committees
The Mayor and Council are appointed to serve as Directors, Liaisons or Delegates to a number of agencies representing different levels of government, committees of Council and external community groups. Information pertaining to the guidelines for appointments and the roles and responsibilities of appointees can be found in Council Policy 3.10.

Community Development & Enterprise Services Committee

Type(s)
Standing Committees
The Community Development & Enterprise Services Committee was established to develop strategies to diversify the City's revenue sources through attracting investment in non-residential property tax classes, generating non-property-tax revenues, and creating the conditions necessary to attract high-value local jobs.