The Corporation of the County of Northumberland
Social Services Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 at 9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6

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1.

Notices

1.a

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1.b

Meeting Format

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2.

Call to Order

2.a

Territorial Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommended Motion

  "That the agenda for the May 6, 2026 Social Services Committee be approved."

4.

Disclosures of Interest

5.

Delegations

6.

Business Arising from Last Meeting

7.

Communications

N/A

8.

Staff Reports

8.a

Report 2026-072 '2026 to 2030 Early Years Services Plan'

Lesley Patterson, Manager Early Years Services

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2026-072 ‘2026 to 2030 Early Years Services Plan’ recommend that County Council approve the 2026 to 2030 Early Years Services Plan and authorize staff to publicly post the plan as per the Ministry of Education guidelines.”

8.b

Report 2026-073 '310 Division Street, Cobourg - Quarter 1 2026 Data Update'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, receive Report 2026-073 ‘310 Division Street, Cobourg - Quarter 1 2026 Data Update’, for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the report for information.”

8.c

Report 2026-074 'Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting - May 20, 2026'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2026-074 ‘Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation, recommend that County Council authorize Jennifer Heslinga, Deputy Treasurer to act on behalf of Northumberland County as sole member at the May 20, 2026 Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s Annual General Meeting in the confirmation of the Corporation’s directors and financial statements and corporate by-laws.”

8.d

Report 2026-075 'Northumberland County Housing Corporation Annual General Meeting - May 27, 2026'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2026-075 ‘NCHC Annual General Meeting - May 27, 2026’ recommend that County Council authorize Dwayne Campbell to act on behalf of the Shareholder in the confirmation of the Corporation’s Directors at the Northumberland County Housing (NCHC) Annual General Meeting on May 27, 2026.”

8.e

Report 2026-076 'Approval of Updated NCHC Corporate By-law No.1'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, having considered Report 2026-076 ‘Approval of updated Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) Corporate By-law No. 1’, recommend that County Council approve the updated Corporate By-law No. 1 for the Northumberland County Housing Corporation, as sole shareholder of the corporation."

8.f

Report 2026-077 '473 Ontario Street, Cobourg - Withdrawal of Partners'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness

• Recommended Motion

  “That the Social Services Committee, receive Report 2026-077 ‘473 Ontario Street - Withdrawal of Partners’, for information; and

  Further That the committee recommend that County Council receive the report for information.”

8.g

Report 2026-078 '473 Ontario Street, Cobourg - Pre-Construction Services'

Rebecca Snelgrove, Associate Director Housing & Homelessness
Willie Reyns, Manager Major Capital Projects

• Recommended Motion

  “Whereas at the August 18, 2022 County Council meeting, Council considered Report 473 Ontario Street Construction Management Pre-Construction Fixed Fee’ and authorized a draw from Housing Reserves to support the fixed fee portion of the Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) contract up to a maximum of $400,000; and

  Whereas planning and design work has progressed and additional requirements have emerged that were not expressly included in the original authorization but are necessary to advance the site to a shovel‑ready condition;

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Social Services Committee having considered Report 2026-078 ‘473 Ontario Street, Cobourg - Pre-Construction Services’, recommend that County Council approve broadening the allowable expenses within the existing approved pre‑construction budget of $400,000 to be used to fund required pre‑construction activities as identified during the design stage to advance the site to a shovel‑ready state, including but not limited to archaeological assessment, tree removal, and the required consultant services.”

9.

Other Matters Considered by Committee

9.a

310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee Meeting - Minutes

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the March 3, 2026 meeting minutes of the 310 Division Street Community Liaison Committee for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."

9.b

Northumberland County Housing Corporation Board- Meeting Minutes

• Recommended Motion

  "That the Social Services Committee receive the March 25, 2026 meeting minutes of the Northumberland County Housing Corporation for information; and

  Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive the minutes for information."

10.

Media Questions

11.

Closed Session

N/A

12.

Motion to Rise and Result from Closed Session

N/A

13.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

14.

Adjournment