Issue - meetings
Social Media Policy Update
Meeting: 30/01/2020 - Standards Advisory Committee (Item 3)
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Minutes:
Kerry Middleton, Head of External Communications, introduced the update on the Council’s Social Media Policy. She reminded Members that a discussion on the draft policy had taken place at the Committee meeting on 25 April 2019. Those comments had been taken into account as part of the general consultation on the policy.
A final version of the policy had now been prepared and was presented for information to the Committee. The policy had also been introduced to Members in workshop sessions held the previous week.
The Council was planning to launch internal advertising to alert officers and Members to the new policy.
The Committee strongly welcomed the report and then discussed its contents. As well as a few minor suggested amendments, the Committee noted a number of issues, including:
· The importance the Committee in Standards in Public Life placed on dealing with issues arising from use of social media.
· Issues when Members may or may not be seen as communicating in their role as a Member and whether the different roles Members had would cause a difference in how they should handle social media.
· The value for Members in knowing the Council responds quickly to residents via its social media channels.
· The need for good online security.
· Whether additional information could or should be provided to Members through the Member Hub and training/briefing sessions.
Officers thanked Members for their contribution and agreed to take comments away to consider.
RESOLVED
1. To note and welcome the report.
2. To ask officers to consider the comments made at the meeting and to adjust the documents if required.