Richard Leatham
Mayor · seen 2023-04-11 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026
174substantive motions movedof 141 meetings the minutes record them at
42procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
158substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 141 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Elgin County does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (18)
County Council MeetingSeptember 8, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingSeptember 8, 2026
Elgin County Public MeetingSeptember 8, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingJuly 8, 2025
County Council MeetingJuly 8, 2025
Committee of the Whole MeetingJune 24, 2025
County Council MeetingJune 24, 2025
Special Council MeetingNovember 5, 2024
Regular Council MeetingApril 9, 2024
Regular Council MeetingMarch 26, 2024
Regular Council MeetingMarch 12, 2024
Regular Council MeetingFebruary 27, 2024
Regular Council MeetingFebruary 13, 2024
Special Council MeetingOctober 18, 2023
Special Council MeetingSeptember 26, 2023
Regular Council MeetingSeptember 12, 2023
Special Council MeetingJune 8, 2023
Special Council MeetingMay 4, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 174)
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 22, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
County Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the weekly hours of operation for the West Lorne and Rodney branches of the Elgin County Library be amended effective immediately as described in the September 22, 2026 Committee of the Whole report titled “Revision of Public Service Hours at West Lorne and Rodney Library Branches”.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a lease amendment with the Municipality of West Elgin for West Lorne Library premises as outlined in the August 11, 2026 Committee of the Whole report titled “Lease Renewal and Hours of Operation for Expanded West Lorne Library” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services; and THAT the hours of operation fo
Committee of the Whole Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the CAO and Warden be authorized to execute an amending agreement for the provision of land ambulance services for the year 2027, in the amount of $14,594,000 and that such agreement include provision(s) for the extension of ambulance base leases.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as amended to include item 6.5 first.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 02/26 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-CE2502, Municipality of Central Elgin, 0 East Road, Part of Lot 2, Concession 2, certified by Robert Wood O
Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-28 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.2-10.7 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the confidential verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.3 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services and the Director of People and Culture proceed as directed.
County Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 26, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council, as the approval authority under the Planning Act, approve the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, adopted by By-Law 2026-019, on April 2, 2026 as modified; and THAT the modifications, as set out in Appendix A to this report form part of the Official Plan as approved; and THAT notice of Council's decision be provided in accordance with the requirements of
Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT revisions to speed zones as recommended in the report titled “ENG 26-15 Reduced Speed Zones – New Glasgow, Copenhagen and Dutton” be approved; and THAT these revisions be included in an amendment to By-law 26-04 Being a By-law to Authorize Speed Limits and hereby adopted.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council, as the approval authority under the Planning Act, approve the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, adopted by By-Law 2026-019, on April 2, 2026 as modified; and THAT the modifications, as set out in Appendix A to this report form part of the Official Plan as approved; and THAT notice of Council's decision be provided in accordance with the requirements of the P
Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Vandenberk Construction Inc. be selected to complete the Eden (B53) and Calton (B47) Bridge Rehabilitations, Tender No. 2026-T14 at a total price of $2,224,363.33 inclusive of a $320,000 contingency and testing allowance and exclusive of HST; and THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and authorized to sign the contracts.
County Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT a two-year term Lease Agreement between 1342961 Ontario Inc. (John E. Hogan) and Elgin County in relation to Suite 313 and storage room 34 commencing May 1, 2026, and annual rent of $46,606.40 be approved; and THAT a two-year term Lease Agreement between Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners, and Elgin County in relation to Suites 229, 232, 237-1 and storage rooms 247 and 410A. Lease
County Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the confidential verbal report from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, May 12, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-19 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Special Meeting of Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the report titled LEG 26-01 OLT Appeal dated April 28, 2026 from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed; and THAT legal counsel proceed as directed.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled LEG 26-01 OLT Appeal dated April 28, 2026 from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed; and THAT legal counsel proceed as directed.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT a by-law be presented for approval to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer during a period of restricted acts in the 2026 municipal election year.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 14, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
County Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “CCS 26-03 West Lorne Library Expansion Update” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated April 14, 2026 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the March 24, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 24, 2026 be adopted.
County Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the flag raising and proclamation request from the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition be approved.
County Council Meeting, March 10, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 10, 2026 be adopted.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 10, 2026 be adopted.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-09 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-09 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meetings held on December 9, 2025 and December 11, 2025 be adopted.
County Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW25-107-CW25-109 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 11, 2025, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
County Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 13, 2026 Finance Committee meeting be approved as presented.
Finance Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Elgin County Land Division Activities for 2025” from the Elgin County Land Division Committee Chairman and the Secretary-Treasurer, dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report - Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee” from the 2025 Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-39 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-39 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the proposed service level changes, except for the removal of the student position POA, be approved as presented for inclusion in the 2026 budget consultation.
Finance Committee, December 2, 2025 · Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program proposed by Marsh Canada Limited (“Marsh”) be approved at the annual premium cost of $620,684 plus taxes (8% PST) commencing December 15, 2025 and expiring on December 15, 2026; and THAT the Manager of Procurement & Risk and Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to renew the policy.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
In the record
123meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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