County of Brant councillors are considering increases to the salaries of the mayor and council members for the 2026-2030 term, following a review that compared local compensation with several other Ontario municipalities.

A powerful storm tore through the County of Brant on Wednesday evening, leaving thousands without power, damaging electrical infrastructure, toppling trees and forcing the cancellation of opening night at the Paris Fair.

County of Brant councillors are supporting a staff report recommending a series of potential changes to the municipality’s procedural bylaw, which will be passed along to the incoming council following a comprehensive review of how council meetings are conducted.