• Council Meeting minutes and agendas 

• Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) meeting minutes and agendas 

• Annual audited financial statements 

• Approved budgets and financial reports 

• County bylaws and policies 

• Reports, plans, and other public documents available on our website 

Other County of Newell records can be accessed without a formal ATIA Request and residents are encouraged to contact the relevant department directly. Note: Fees may apply under our Schedule of Fees bylaw.

Under section 6 of ATIA, individuals have the right to access records held by the County, including records containing personal information.  Access requests may be submitted to the County’s ATI Coordinator using the following process:  

1. Submit a written request to the ATI Coordinator using the request form > Access to Information Form
2. The ATI Coordinator will promptly acknowledge the request.
3. Processing begins once the initial fee is received.
1. If the request is for the applicant's own personal information, there is no initial fee
2. If the request is for general information (i.e. information other than the applicant's own personal information), the initial fee is $25.00
4. A response will be provided within thirty (30) business days unless extended under ATIA.
5. If the applicant is not satisfied with the response, they may request a review by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).
       

Once you have identified the type of request you need to make, you can proceed by submitting a request form.  When submitting a request, be as specific as possible and include:

• Details about the records you wish to access 

• The department or business unit holding the records 

• The relevant time frame 

Under section 7 of POPA, individuals have the right to request the correction of their personal information held by the County using the following process:  

1. Submit a written correction request to the Privacy Officer using the form > Request to Correct Personal Information. Make sure to identify the specific information to be corrected. 
2. The Privacy Officer must respond within thirty (30) business days, giving notice that either the correction has been made or an annotation has been created linking the record to the correction request. 
   
3. If the information is determined to be incorrect or incomplete, the County will correct the information and send the corrected information to any party to whom the incorrect information was disclosed.  
4. If the County decides not to make the requested correction, a note will be added to the record to indicate that a correction request had been received.  The individual requesting the correction will be notified, in writing, of the reasons why the correction was not completed. 
5. If the applicant is not satisfied with the County's decision, they may request a review by the OIPC.

Under POPA, all public bodies are required to establish and maintain a Privacy Management Program (PMP).  The County of Newell’s PMP: 

• explains how the County collects, uses, and shares information 

• explains how the County protects personal information while meeting its legal responsibilities 

• ensures personal information is handled lawfully and responsibly, protected with appropriate safeguards, and managed in a consistent and transparent manner 

• helps the County identify and manage privacy risks, support informed decision-making, and maintain public trust

Click here to view the County's Privacy Management Program (PMP)