The mandate of the Scugog Environmental and Climate Change Advisory Committee is:

·   Advise and assist Council and Township staff in the protection, enhancement, restoration and management of the local environment and to help ensure that the community is planned to provide for environmental sustainability;

·   To work with Council and Township staff to resolve environmental issues; 

·    To link with Local, Provincial and National environmental organizations;

·     Provide guidance to Council regarding climate change adaption; and

·     Other areas of local concern as it relates to climate change and sustainability plans and policies.