Agenda item

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

The Committee received and considered the report of the Communications & Community Engagement Officer. The Deputy Town Clerk provided a verbal summary and answered questions on the content of the report.

Members discussed the importance of supporting the aim of the White Ribbon organisation and agreed that regular social media posts throughout the year should be used to keep the subject in people’s minds.

The Committee reviewed the Councillors in the Café events, Members felt these had been useful but hadn’t reached an extensive audience of residents however, with some small changes they could be more impactive. Ideas regarding clearer signage and better advertisement by Councillors should lead to better attendances and more productive conversation.

Members were pleased to support a Virtual Reality Day and agreed that time-limited wristbands should be used to ensure as many young people as possible can participate.

Resolved:

1.            That, the report and verbal update be noted and,

2.            That, regular social media posts be scheduled to highlight the effect of domestic violence against women and girls and,

3.            That, the Councillors in the Café events continue but that further discussion takes place at the Full Council meeting and,

4.            That, the VR Day as part of the Council’s 50^th Anniversary events run with time restricted sessions.