Issue - meetings

The Committee considered and approved the recommendation of the Local Joint Panel meeting held on 29 November 2017 on a new Social Media Guide.

RESOLVED – that the Social Media Guide as now submitted, be approved.

          (See Minute ….above)

The Secretary to the Employer’s Side submitted a report revising the Social Media Policy.   

The Communications and Digital Media Manager provided a summary of the report including the key changes needed to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.  She explained the Council’s wish to become more active with social media, the role of employees in wanting to share news and the need to have regard to the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the sharing / storage of personal data (effective from May 2018).

It was noted that the Policy would be amended to reflect the revised number of twitter characters now allowed.

The Panel recommended to Human Resources Committee approval of the report, as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED– that the Social Media Policy as now submitted, be approved.