Boards & Committees

Community Events Committee

The Community Events Committee advises and actively participates in coordinating and promoting community events that showcase the Town of Westlock. Committee meetings are held quarterly.

Emergency Social Services (ESS)

Emergency Social Services (ESS) is a community-based emergency response program that provides support during times of crisis. ESS refers to the services required to preserve the well-being of people affected by an emergency or disaster. The goal of ESS is to help people begin to re-establish themselves as quickly as possible after a disaster.

Municipal Planning Commission Board (MPC)

Your involvement with this board has a tangible impact on the future development of the Town of Westlock. The purpose of the Municipal Planning Commission Board is to review proposed development permits and subdivision applications.

Meeting Frequency:

Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month (as required)
Meetings take between 30 minutes to 1 hour

Responsibilities:

The MPC decides on all development permits involving a variance over 10% or a Discretionary Use
The MPC decides on all subdivision applications
MPC members serve an initial 4-year term, with the option to be reappointed by Council

Member Requirements:

No experience is required; training is provided
Members of the MPC must be a resident of the Town of Westlock
Members cannot be a Town employee or a member of the Town's SDAB

How to Apply:

Complete the application form found at the bottom of this page and submit it to info@westlock.ca or in person at the Town Office. You will be contacted once your application has been reviewed.

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB)

Members of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hear appeals of development permits and applications. Appeals could involve an adjacent landowner appealing an approved development, an applicant appealing a condition of their development permit approval, or an applicant appealing a refusal of a development permit application.

Meeting Frequency:

Meets as required

Responsibilities:

The SDAB hears appeals on development permit decisions
The SDAB is responsible for conducting impartial, fair, and timely hearings
SDAB members serve an initial 4-year term, with the option to be reappointed by Council

Member Requirements:

No experience is required; training is provided
Members of the SDAB must be a resident of the Town of Westlock or Westlock County
Members cannot be a Town employee or a member of the Town's MPC

How to Apply:

Complete the application form found at the bottom of this page and submit it to info@westlock.ca or in person at the Town Office. You will be contacted once your application has been reviewed.

Town of Westlock Municipal Library Board

The Westlock Municipal Library provides input on the library's operations.

Applying for a Board or Committee

To volunteer to be a member of one of the above boards or committees, please follow these steps:

Please submit a completed application form (click to download) or a letter with the following information:

Complete contact details, including place of residence. (This is a requirement for those positions that are for out-of-town residents)
Describe why you are interested in the Committee position.
The skills and knowledge the applicant brings to the Committee.

Please submit your application form or letter to:

Town of Westlock

10003-106 Street

Westlock, Alberta T7P 2K3

E-mail: info@westlock.ca

Contact Us

Town of Westlock

Town Office

10003-106 Street,
Westlock, Alberta T7P 2K3

Ph: 780-349-4444
Toll Free: 1-866-349-4445
Fax: 780-349-4436

Email Us: info@westlock.ca

After Hours/On-Call:
780-349-0178