Agenda item

Communications and Community Engagement Report

To consider the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer.

Minutes:

The committee considered the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer.

 

Members noted that if the council had a Tik Tok account this would be free. It was considered that the platform could be beneficial particularly when engaging with young people and in promoting climate issues. It was suggested that it be trialled to see how effective the format was.

 

The committee discussed the Town Council app and what improvements may be needed. It was agreed that the focus should be more transactional and it was suggested that focussing on priorities such as healthy lifestyle could be appropriate and maybe offering loyalty bonuses for the Café could be introduced. It was agreed that the current usage figures should be looked at with a further report to the committee on options for content of the app.

 

Members discussed options for marking National Thank You Day on 5 June. It was noted that there was no flag or associated colour so lighting up of the Corn Exchange was not appropriate. It was suggested and agreed that a video montage of councillors thanking residents should be considered.

 

The Deputy Town Clerk reported that a request had been received for posters to be placed in bus shelters promoting the Safer Streets initiative. Members expressed support dependent on clarification about any policies relating to flyposting.

 

Recommended:

 

1.       That, the creation of a Tik Tok for a trial period be approved;

2.       That, a further report be presented on improvements to the Town Council app to include usage figures and suggestions of future content;

3.       That, a video montage of councillors thanking residents be produced to mark National Thank You Day; and

4.       That, the placing of posters in bus shelters to promote Safer Streets be supported subject to clarification of any guidance from West Oxfordshire District Council

 

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