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Expression of Interest for Surrey City Development Corporation Board of Directors
The Surrey City Development Corporation (“SCDC”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Surrey whose mandate is to:
- Act as a catalyst for positive development that will support and accelerate the City of Surrey’s social, cultural, community, economic and environmental objectives;
- Generate revenue through its real estate activity including building an income-producing real estate portfolio; and
- Provide strategic real estate advice and activity in support of the City’s vision for redeveloping certain areas of the City, including the best use of surplus City-owned lands.
For approximately 15-years, under the direction of an expert non-political Board of Directors with expertise in real estate and urban development, SCDC and their development partners have successfully delivered a number of real estate projects that have supported the positive development of Surrey while also contributing to the City financially. SCDC is continuing their legacy of city building with a number of significant projects underway as outlined at 2023 & Onwards — SCDC.
SCDC is seeking four experienced independent Directors to serve on SCDC’s Board. These Directors will work alongside two existing independent Directors, and three City staff appointed Directors. Serving as an independent Director on SCDC is a professional paid directorship.
Successful candidates will bring experience in residential, industrial, and commercial real estate development, real estate law, development finance, corporate operations, and human resources. A solid understanding of good corporate governance is essential for these roles and familiarity with the standards of the Institute of Corporate Directors is desired.
Further background information on SCDC, is available at SCDC.
Interested applicants are to submit their cover letter, resume, and a completed Directors Skills Matrix to clerks@surrey.ca .
This opportunity will be posted until May 9, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
2025 volunteer opportunities
Application process
- Review the Terms of Reference to learn more about the committee.
- Review the Applicant Criteria listed in the table below.
- Submit a completed application form, along with a cover letter and resume, to clerks@surrey.ca
- Applicants will be notified about the decision in the second quarter of 2025.
Eligibility and FAQs
Your City is governed by more than politicians! Committees are comprised of engaged citizens and local experts who meet regularly to provide knowledge and advice to Council on strategies and city services.
Applicant criteria
- Applicants must not be employed by the City of Surrey.
- Review the Terms of Reference for specific appointment requirements such as residency and involvement in the industry that is the essence of the committee. In general, an applicant should have experience or expertise that relates to the committee and its mandate.
- Applicants should be able to attend regular meetings and serve the full term of the appointment. Committee appointments can range from 1-3 years. Review the Terms of Reference for the term length and the committee schedule and meeting time prior to applying.
Compensation
These are volunteer positions. Successful candidates serve without compensation.
Joining a committee, commission or board is not equal to – and does not lead to – employment at the City of Surrey.
Selection process
In general, Council solicits applications for committee vacancies in the fall each year. However, Council may seek applications at any point during the year should a vacancy arise.
Applications are received and processed by the City Clerk's Office. Council reviews the applications and appoints members to the committees.
Committee member expectations
Committee members are expected to:
- Attend monthly meetings and review agenda packages prior to the meeting. This can equal anywhere from 2 to 4 hours per month. In general, most committees meet 6 to 10 times per year, in the late afternoon or evening.
- Participate and engage in discussion and the decision making process.
- Identify and declare any conflicts of interest they may have regarding agenda items or discussion during a meeting. The committee member is expected to recuse themselves and leave the meeting for the duration of that agenda item or discussion, in order to not influence any decisions made on the matter.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Committee meetings
Committee meeting agendas are posted weekly on the City's website.
All Committee meetings are open to the public, unless authorized to be closed as per Section 90(1) or (2) of the Community Charter. However, members of the public do not have an opportunity to speak during meetings.
If you are interested in presenting a topic to a specific committee, submit a delegation request form.