Draft Social Media Policy

Council strives to engage with our community in an open and accountable manner through effective communication channels. We recognise that social media plays an important role in this process.

Effective use of social media provides numerous benefits to both Council and the wider community, including the opportunity to share information with community stakeholders on Council services, decisions, priorities and challenges, seek community feedback, understand varied points of view and build partnerships. It increases community understanding of Council’s purpose and goals, improves transparency and builds trust.

This Policy outlines Council’s approach to engaging with our community and provides the principles which guide our management of corporate social media. It articulates the roles and responsibilities of Council employees and elected representatives in utilising social media.

Next steps:

Have your say - Review the draft Social Media Policy and submit feedback by completing the survey below by 5:00pm 18 August 2021.

Community feedback will be collated, reviewed and considered by Council.

The endorsed policy will then be reported back to the community via this site and Council will then proceed to apply this policy.

For more information:

Please connect with engagement@ssc.nsw.gov.au.