All Council policies need to be reviewed within 12 months of the Local Government Election.

Proposed changes

  • This policy has been enhanced through the addition of sections from the NSW Office of Local Government Model Media Policy that relate to use of media during emergencies (section 6), standards of conduct (section 7), media engagement in the lead up to elections (section 8), and compliance with the policy (section 9).
  • The policy has also had minor changes to update position titles throughout the policy.

Background

The policy is based on the NSW Office of Local Government Model Media Policy. It applies to all Council officials, members of Council’s committees, including s.355 committees, contractors and delegates.

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