Committees offer subject-specific guidance, each supported by a council liaison and community-appointed members selected through an open process.

Current Committees:

• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
• Audit Standing Committee
• Healthy City Advisory Committee
• Inclusion Advisory Committee
• Seniors' Advisory Committee
• St. John's Local Immigration Partnership 
• Sustainable and Active Mobility Advisory Committee

Working groups bring together residents and organizations to provide expertise and support the delivery of City programs and projects. Led by City staff, they help implement approved plans and strategies.

Current Working Groups:

• Anti-Racism Working Group
• Affordable Housing Working Group
• Youth Engagement Working Group

Expert panels provide specialized advice on issues within a defined mandate. They may have a defined timeline or can be ongoing. Expert Panels are chaired by a community expert and report to the Committee of the Whole.

Current Expert Panels:

• Built Heritage Experts Panel
• Environment and Sustainability Experts Panel

The City of St. John’s is represented on several regional boards that support shared services and collaboration across the region:

• Eastern Regional Service Board – Provides waste management services across the Eastern Region, supporting environmental protection.
• Regional Fire Services Committee – Provides governance and oversight for the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD), delivering coordinated fire and emergency services across St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise, with support to surrounding communities.
• Regional Wastewater Committee – Delivers wastewater transmission and treatment services for St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise.
• Regional Water Services Committee – Oversees regional water services for St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Portugal Cove - St. Philip's and Conception Bay South. There is a technical sub-committee of the Regional Water Services Committee, which also includes Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador.

For more information, contact cityclerk@stjohns.ca. 

Advantage St. John’s
A regional partnership between St. John’s, Paradise and Conception Bay South, Advantage St. John’s supports business growth and leads the region’s economic development strategy. Mayor Breen serves on its Board of Directors.

St. John’s Transportation Commission (Metrobus)
Provides governance and oversight for Metrobus, delivering public transit services to St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. Two Council members serve on the Commission. For meeting minutes, visit the Metrobus website. To contact the St. John's Transportation Commission, email commission@metrobus.com.

St. John’s Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
Oversees operations of the Mary Brown’s Centre and St. John’s Convention Centre - key contributors to the local economy. One Council member and one senior staff member serve as non-voting representatives on this independent board.

The following boards have Council affiliation with the City of St. John's:

• Bowring Park Foundation
• C.A. Pippy Park Commission
• Canadian Capital Cities Organization
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayor's Caucus
• Goulds Recreation Association
• Grand Concourse Authority
• Joint Committee of Council & Downtown St. John's
• Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
• NL Library Board
• NL Sports Centre Board
• Northeast Avalon Joint Council
• Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation
• Shea Heights Community Centre 
• St. John’s Food Policy Council
• Stewardship Association of Municipalities
• Urban Municipalities Caucus, MNL
• Victoria Park Foundation