Alternative Approval Process

Find information here about the current Alternative Approval Processes (AAPs) that are underway in the Township of Langley, along with guidelines and eligibility for signing an Elector Response form.

Current Alternative Approval Processes

Land Loan Notice of Alternative Approval Process (Due September 28, 2023)

The Township of Langley is seeking elector approval for the borrowing of funds to undertake land purchases. For the above bylaw, the borrowing may occur unless at least 10% of the electors of the Township of Langley sign an Elector Response form confirming their opposition.  Council has determined that 10% of eligible electors within the Township of Langley is 9,639 electors. Learn more about the Land Loan Notice of Alternative Approval Process

General information

Who can sign an Elector Response form?

Only eligible electors may sign an Elector Response form. Eligible electors must meet the following qualifications:

• a Canadian citizen;
• an individual over the age of 18;
• a resident of British Columbia for at least the past 6 months;
• a Township of Langley resident or property owner for at least the past 30 days; and
• not disqualified from voting by the Local Government Act or any other enactment.

Corporations are not entitled to submit Elector Response forms.

For non-resident electors, individuals owning land within the Township of Langley but not residing in the Township, only one non-resident owner may submit the Elector Response form for the property.

If you are not opposed

If you agree with the borrowing of funds, no action on your part is necessary.

If you are opposed

If you are opposed to the borrowing, Elector Response forms are available upon request by mail by calling 604-533-6100 at the Township of Langley Civic Facility at 20338 – 65 Avenue, Monday to Friday (except for statutory holidays) from 8:00am to 4:30pm, or on the page for the Alternative Approval Process.

The form must be received, by mail or the on-site drop box, at the Township Civic Facility at 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley by the Township Clerk on or before 4:30pm on the deadline specified for the Alternative Approval Process.

The form must have an original signature. Faxed, imaged, or emailed signed forms cannot be counted.