Decision details

(1)

That it be recommended to full Council for approval that the proposed External Communications Strategy and action plan (appendices 1 and 2 to the report) be adopted.

(2)

That the accompanying media protocol (appendix 3 to the report) to replace the existing document, be approved.

(3)

That the social media policy (appendix 4 to the report) to replace the existing document, be approved, and that the necessary amendments to the existing HR and ICT policies be made to cross reference to the new policy.

(4)

That the accompanying style guide (appendix 5 to the report) be approved as the standard writing style for external communications. 

(5)

That six monthly progress reports on the implementation of the strategy be presented to the Overview and Performance Scrutiny Forum and to Cabinet.