Issue - meetings

This report addresses the requirements for developing the Council’s new website in support of its digital strategy and post-pandemic reorientation. It assesses the current approach to online content management and proposes centralising responsibility in the Media and Communications team under a new post of Digital Content Editor.  

The report of the Director of Central Services addressed the requirements for developing the Council’s new website in support of its Digital Strategy and post-pandemic reorientation.  He reminded Members that the new website formed a central plank of the Council’s strategy and goal of becoming a digital by default organisation.  The report assessed the current approach to online content management and proposed centralising responsibility for this under a new post of Digital Content Manager within the Media and Communications team.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             a new full-time post of Digital Content Editor (Grade SO) be created within the Media and Communications Team with immediate effect; and

(2)             the budget be updated accordingly.