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Board of Health
The Board of Health is governed by the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Mandatory Health Programs and Services Guidelines require that the board provide specified public health programs and services targeted at disease prevention, health promotion and health inspection.
The Board of Health is the only board of the City that reports directly to City Council without first having to report through a standing committee of Council.
Board responsibilities
The board:
- ensures that programs and services are delivered in response to local needs
- works with the Toronto Public Health staff to develop strategic plans, goals and policies for Toronto Public Health and ensures that these plans are efficiently implemented
- advises City Council on a broad range of health issues
- recommends to Council an annual budget of capital and operating expenditures
- considers matters relevant to the management and delivery of quality public health programs and services such as:
- health assessment
- health protection
- disease prevention
- health promotion
Term of office
Four years.
Composition
To be determined.
Meetings
The board meets at Toronto City Hall approximately 10 times a year or more frequently at the call of the Chair.
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