Issue - meetings

To consider the proposed Social Media Policy for Councillors, as reviewed by the Constitution Sub-Committee and to recommend it to the West Surrey Shadow Authority.

The Committee sought clarification around whether it was acceptable for members to download footage of their participation in any meeting and posting it onto their own social media page. The Monitoring Officer advised that this was acceptable for a member’s own participation but did not include other member’s participation.

The Committee RESOLVED to make a recommendation to Council to:

1.    Approve the Social Media Policy for Councillors for inclusion in the Constitution, both during the Shadow Period and for Post Vesting Day; and

2.    Authorise the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Standards Committee, to make minor amendments to the Policy to reflect changes in legislation, statutory guidance, Local Government Association guidance or Council arrangements provided that such amendments do not materially alter the purpose or effect of the Policy.