Councillor Social Media Policy

The Councillor Social Media Policy outlines the benefits and risks of social media use by Councillors and provides guidance on its appropriate use and specific provisions which must be observed.

Used well, social media can be used by Councillors to:

• strengthen community engagement
• foster transparency and trust
• provide a trusted voice in the social media environment
• distinguish the role of the individual Councillor from that of the Council
• provide another avenue to contact the Councillor directly
• enable Councillors to hear from members of the community that may otherwise be difficult to reach. 

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Councillor Social Media Policy(DOCX, 186KB)