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Social Media Policy
Meeting: 06/11/2017 - Cabinet (Item 45)
45 Social Media Policy PDF 105 KB
(Council Decision)
Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Public Social Media Policy, item 45 PDF 61 KB
- Appendix B - Social Media Policies for Staff and Members, item 45 PDF 98 KB
Minutes:
The Director of Corporate Services and Governance and Marketing and Major Projects Manager presented a draft social media policy to Cabinet for approval.
It was necessary to review the council’s existing policy to reflect the growth of social media and changes to the way it is used by the public, staff and members.
A public policy sets out how the council would and would not engage with members of the public through its social media accounts. A separate policy explained the appropriate use of social media by staff and members, including potential pitfalls and necessary restrictions to protect users and the council. Specific guidance was included for the use of social media during the pre-election purdah period.
Further guidance was also being sought for members and officers on the use of LinkedIn as a business networking tool.
Councillor Poole proposed an amended the policy for members, in relation to personal social media accounts, to include a note that “there may be other cases of close familial relationships between council officers and members of another authority outside – these will be assessed on a case by case basis by the Director of Corporate Services and Governance”.
Councillor Poole proposed approval of the recommendations to the Director of Corporate Services and Governance’s and Marketing and Major Projects Manager’s report, subject to the above amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Forward.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that Cabinet agrees the refreshed social media policy and appendices
The reason for this decision was:
The greater use of social media in everyday work requires the council to agree how we will use social media and the associated rights and responsibilities that come with its use.
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