Item - 2020.PH15.4

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2019 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (June 23, 2020) from the Director, Court Services for information.

2.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Court Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Clerk, to review the recommendations in the Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair's 2019 Annual Report (June 23, 2020) from the Director, Court Services and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee by the first quarter of 2021 on the feasibility of implementing the Chair's recommendations.

Enacted on May 3rd, 2017, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal established through the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142, City of Toronto Act and other provincial legislation. The Tribunal provides a public forum for the adjudication of land-use disputes related to applications under Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act.

The TLAB is composed of 10 members including the Chair, Vice Chair and 8 Panel Members who are nominated by an impartial citizen-member nominating panel with recommendations for appointments submitted to City Council.  City Council appoints Members of the TLAB for a four-year term of office.