Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council Media Policy Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council ("CHPC") is committed to the provision of accurate information in respect if its functions, decisions and actions. CHPC may communicate with those whose work involves gathering material for editorial publication in whatever format to publicise its business, decisions and actions. Where information is not available via its publication scheme, CHPC shall endeavour to assist the media with enquiries about its functions, decisions and actions. This policy explains how CHPC will work with the media to meet the above objectives. This policy is subject to CHPC's statutory obligations set out in the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Act 1986, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 and the CHPC’s Standing Orders. CHPC, its councillors and the Clerk cannot disclose information which is confidential or where disclosure of information is prohibited by law. Some but not all of the relevant obligations that councillors are subject to are contained in CHPC's code of conduct a copy of which is available on CHPC's website. The meetings of CHPC are open to the public unless CHPC resolves that the presence of the public at the meeting is prejudicial to the public interest due to the confidential nature of the business or other special reason(s) stated in the resolution. Meetings of CHPC Advisory Committees and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group are not open to the public. In accordance with CHPC's standing orders persons may be required to leave a meeting of CHPC, its committees or its sub committees if their disorderly behaviour obstructs the business of the meeting. Where meetings include time for public participation, the media may speak and ask questions. Public participation is regulated by CHPC's standing orders. to the provisions of 7 and 8 above, the filming or recording of all formal meetings of CHPC or its Planning Committee held in public is permitted. Any communication method, including the internet, to publish, post or otherwise share the results of the person's reporting activities may be used. Publication and dissemination may take place at the time of the meeting or occur after the meeting. the press and public are excluded from any part of the meeting, members of the press and public must remove all recording devices that they have brought into the room. Mobile devices must be switched to
Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council Media Policy Chidham & Hambrook Parish Council ("CHPC") is committed to the provision of accurate information in respect if its functions, decisions and actions. CHPC may communicate with those whose work involves gathering material for editorial publication in whatever format to publicise its business, decisions and actions. Where information is not available via its publication scheme, CHPC shall endeavour to assist the media with enquiries about its functions, decisions and actions. This policy explains how CHPC will work with the media to meet the above objectives. This policy is subject to CHPC's statutory obligations set out in the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Act 1986, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 and the CHPC’s Standing Orders. CHPC, its councillors and the Clerk cannot disclose information which is confidential or where disclosure of information is prohibited by law. Some but not all of the relevant obligations that councillors are subject to are contained in CHPC's code of conduct a copy of which is available on CHPC's website. The meetings of CHPC are open to the public unless CHPC resolves that the presence of the public at the meeting is prejudicial to the public interest due to the confidential nature of the business or other special reason(s) stated in the resolution. Meetings of CHPC Advisory Committees and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group are not open to the public. In accordance with CHPC's standing orders persons may be required to leave a meeting of CHPC, its committees or its sub committees if their disorderly behaviour obstructs the business of the meeting. Where meetings include time for public participation, the media may speak and ask questions. Public participation is regulated by CHPC's standing orders. to the provisions of 7 and 8 above, the filming or recording of all formal meetings of CHPC or its Planning Committee held in public is permitted. Any communication method, including the internet, to publish, post or otherwise share the results of the person's reporting activities may be used. Publication and dissemination may take place at the time of the meeting or occur after the meeting. the press and public are excluded from any part of the meeting, members of the press and public must remove all recording devices that they have brought into the room. Mobile devices must be switched to