Press and Media Policy
Press & Media
The Council believes in being honest, open, accountable and responsible in all dealings with the press and media.
- Information will be made available to the press and media under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to inform them about the work of the Council and to increase awareness and the credibility of our work within the community.
- The Council will endeavour to respond to all enquiries quickly and effectively with an initial acknowledgement within 24 hours (excluding weekends & holidays). If extensive liaison is required, it will endeavour to supply information (where at all possible) as quickly as possible.
- In the event of the press or media approaching any member of the Council on any matter, they should be referred to the Chairman of the Council, or in their absence the Vice Chairman of the Council, who will provide comments or a statement following consultation with input from the full Council.
- Where an enquiry relates to an individual Councillor, the Clerk and Proper Officer will also consult the person concerned to advise them of the press/media interest.
- Where an enquiry relates to the Clerk of the Council, the full Council will be consulted.
Adoption of Policy
Washingborough Parish Council has adopted this Policy and has formatted it for on-line use. However, the written document (link below) is the formal document and will always have precedence.
- First Adopted
- - Feb 2018
- Last Update
- - Dec 2019
- Last Review
- - Dec 2019
- Link to original document
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